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hypercivilized

adjective

Definition of hypercivilizednext
as in overcivilized

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  1. cosmopolitan
  2. civil
Adjective
  • This is progressive calypso, complex, and cosmopolitan, as the tracks leap out of the speakers with the propulsion of a tropical hurricane.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Davie, a town still known for its rural charm and equestrian culture, has embraced a cosmopolitan five-tower megaproject that will add close to 1,300 rental apartments along with shops and restaurants to a key corner along busy State Road 7.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • The wedding weekend began on Thursday, September 24—exactly three years after their first real date—with the civil ceremony in Montalcino, which was attended only by their closest family and friends.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • McGuire did his undergraduate work in bioresource and agricultural engineering and earned a master’s degree in civil engineering.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Hypercivilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypercivilized. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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