overqualified
adjective
over·qual·i·fied
ˌō-vər-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 
: having more education, training, or experience than a job calls for
Examples of overqualified in a Sentence
They didn't hire her because she was overqualified for the job.
Recent Examples on the Web
In fact, Fleming was worldly to a degree and, if anything, overqualified to write spy novels.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2024
Naturally, things are aided by the participation of overqualified guest star Hugh Laurie voicing the ship's hunky cook whose life raft rescue by the second-honeymooning Homer and Marge kicks off the web of murderous suspicion and occasional flare gun murder.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2023
Derek is often antagonizing his lackey, the overqualified fixer Wallace Westwyld, played by Jeremy Irons.
—William Earl, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, the Lotus badge—once an emblem of stick-and-rudder obsolescence—now adorns one of the most outrageous, head-spinning, overqualified automobiles ever assembled, from its 10-setting photochromic roof to its Pirelli moon boots.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2023
But these limits mean many people find themselves like Han, the Beijing resident: overqualified, educated, experienced, and struggling to keep themselves afloat with gig work.
—Berry Wang, CNN, 26 Aug. 2023
The independent film receiving a wide release definitely leans toward the funnier end of the spectrum, with its overqualified cast including many formidable comedic talents.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2023
That offers no improvement on the often cartoonish roles available for overqualified actresses of a certain age.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2023
Hiring managers were more likely to hire overqualified women than overqualified men.
—Cassie Werber, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2022
James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2024
Naturally, things are aided by the participation of overqualified guest star Hugh Laurie voicing the ship's hunky cook whose life raft rescue by the second-honeymooning Homer and Marge kicks off the web of murderous suspicion and occasional flare gun murder.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2023
Derek is often antagonizing his lackey, the overqualified fixer Wallace Westwyld, played by Jeremy Irons.
—William Earl, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, the Lotus badge—once an emblem of stick-and-rudder obsolescence—now adorns one of the most outrageous, head-spinning, overqualified automobiles ever assembled, from its 10-setting photochromic roof to its Pirelli moon boots.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2023
But these limits mean many people find themselves like Han, the Beijing resident: overqualified, educated, experienced, and struggling to keep themselves afloat with gig work.
—Berry Wang, CNN, 26 Aug. 2023
The independent film receiving a wide release definitely leans toward the funnier end of the spectrum, with its overqualified cast including many formidable comedic talents.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2023
That offers no improvement on the often cartoonish roles available for overqualified actresses of a certain age.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2023
Hiring managers were more likely to hire overqualified women than overqualified men.
—Cassie Werber, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2022
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“Overqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overqualified. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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