ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overdirect

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Overdirect is a verb meaning (transitive) To take an excessive, overbearing role in directing (a play or film).

Meaning

(transitive) To take an excessive, overbearing role in directing (a play or film).

More Meanings

  1. To provide too much direction, to be too controlling.

Example Sentences

They should neither overdirect nor underdirect the program.
When a meeting is either overdirected (Example A) or underdirected (Example B), you're in trouble.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overlead, overplay, overinfluence, overshow, overhandle, overcontrol.

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