Overinstruct
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overinstruct is a verb meaning To instruct excessively.
Meaning
To instruct excessively.
Example Sentences
It is a common fault to overinstruct the composing room—to tell them the size of type to use in every line and in every corner.
…feminist critics found fault with the magazine’s tendency to overinstruct readers on how to become some stereotype of a woman they might not be naturally….
Verbal instructions are often overdone and are often unable to capture the many subtle aspects of skilled movements. …The most important message here is do not overinstruct.
Word Forms
- overinstructs
- overinstructing
- overinstructed
- over-instruct
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overteach, overdirect, overinfluence, over-educate, overeducate, overlead.
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