overfatigue

noun

over·​fa·​tigue ˌō-vər-fə-ˈtēg How to pronounce overfatigue (audio)
: excessive fatigue especially when carried beyond the recuperative capacity of the individual
overfatigued adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overfatigue was in 1727

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“Overfatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overfatigue. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

overfatigue

noun
over·​fa·​tigue ˌō-vər-fə-ˈtēg How to pronounce overfatigue (audio)
: excessive fatigue especially when carried beyond the recuperative capacity of the individual

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