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overmanned

overmanned is the simple past and past participle of overman.

Meaning of overman

Verb

overman (third-person singular simple present overmans, present participle overmanning, simple past and past participle overmanned)

  1. To provide with too many personnel; overstaff.

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Adjective

overmanned (comparative more overmanned, superlative most overmanned)

  1. Excessively manned; overstaffed

Forms of overmanned

comparativemore overmanned
superlativemost overmanned

Words that rhyme with overmanned

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Questions about overmanned

What does overmanned mean?
Overmanned means excessively manned; overstaffed.
What is overmanned the simple past and past participle of?
Overmanned is the simple past and past participle of overman.
What part of speech is overmanned?
Overmanned is an adjective.

Words near overmanned in the dictionary

  1. overmanaging
  2. overmanipulate
  3. overmanipulated
  4. overmanipulates
  5. overmanipulating
  6. overmanned
  7. overmannered
  8. overmanning
  9. overmans
  10. overmantel
  11. overmantels

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