Overspecify

Quick meaning: Overspecify is a verb meaning To specify in excessive detail.

Meaning

To specify in excessive detail.

More Meanings

1. To specify excessive capability.
2. To provide redundant or inconsistent information.

Example Sentences

A noun phrase is overspecified when it is used in a context where a pronoun would have been unambiguous.

Manufacturers of sponge-rubber products have noted a tendency for designers and other users to overspecify.

Design your mobile water supply apparatus around the chassis that you intend to use. Don’t overspecify or underspecify the unit.

The customer overspecified the requirements and now we're contractually required to build it this way. Does he think he's an engineer?

Word Forms

• overspecifies
• overspecifying
• overspecified

Antonyms for overspecify

Common opposites include underspecify.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overdescribe, overspell, overspeculate, overelaborate, overspecialize, overexplain.

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