overutilise
overutilise is the alternative form of overutilize.
Meaning of overutilize
Verb
overutilize (third-person singular simple present overutilizes, present participle overutilizing, simple past and past participle overutilized)
- To utilize excessively
- “In the event of congestion, the half percent of people who are overutilizing an excessive amount of capacity will be slowed down subtly until capacity is restored,” the chief technology officer for Comcast, Tony G. Werner, said.2008 March 28, Brad Stone, “Comcast Adjusts Way It Manages Internet Traffic”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 09 Nov 2020
Forms of overutilise
| third-person singular present | overutilises |
|---|---|
| present participle | overutilising |
| past participle | overutilised |
| past | overutilised |
Origin of overutilise
From over- + utilise.
Questions about overutilise
- What is overutilise the alternative form of?
- Overutilise is the alternative form of overutilize.
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