overpreparation love

overpreparation

Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Excessive preparation.

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

over- +‎ preparation

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word overpreparation.

Examples

  • In order to protect its cities, Australia may do well to err on the side of overpreparation.

    The Cycles Driving Oz's Weather Cheryl Jones 2011

  • Todd Palin expressed concern that overpreparation forced on his wife was part of the reason she was underperforming.

    As Economic Crisis Peaked, Tide Turned Against McCain 2008

  • Apparently, contrary to initial rumor and obvious impression, Bush's problem in the first debate was not sloth, but overpreparation.

    Archive 2005-06-05 Steve Sailer 2005

  • Apparently, contrary to initial rumor and obvious impression, Bush's problem in the first debate was not sloth, but overpreparation.

    My article on John F. Kerry's IQ Validated Steve Sailer 2005

  • Overdo like overpreparation and under supervision could rise the cost in many workplace.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • Overdo like overpreparation and under supervision could rise the cost in many workplace.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • Part of Ali’s overpreparation plan, beyond studying the police procedure textbook, meant that she had also spent hours learning what she could about the Yavapai sheriff’s office.

    TRIAL BY FIRE J.A. JANCE 2009

  • But that overpreparation is the key to success, "said Dr. Raymond Fowler, who is running the emergency clinic in the Dallas Convention Center.

    Hispanic Business Magazine 2008

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.