Overboard: meaning, definitions and examples

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overboard

 

[ หˆoสŠvษ™rbษ”หrd ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

go

to an excessive degree

Synonyms

excessively, extremely, too much

Examples of usage

  • He went overboard with the decorations for the party.
  • Don't go overboard with the salt in the recipe.
Context #2 | Adjective

acting

acting impulsively or irrationally

Synonyms

impulsive, irrational, reckless

Examples of usage

  • She went overboard and quit her job without a backup plan.
  • Don't be overboard in your decision-making.

Translations

Translations of the word "overboard" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ao mar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคนเคพเคœ เคธเฅ‡ เค—เคฟเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผber Bord

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jatuh ke laut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐ ะฑะพั€ั‚ะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ za burt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ˆนๅค–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท par-dessus bord

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ por la borda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gemi dฤฑลŸฤฑna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ ๋ฐ–์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููˆู‚ ู…ุชู† ุงู„ุณููŠู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™es palubu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cez palubu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ˆนๅค–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤez krov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ yfirtrompa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพั€ั‚ั‚ะฐะฝ ั‚ั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bortdan kษ™narda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ por la borda

Etymology

The term 'overboard' originated from the maritime industry, where it refers to something or someone going over the side of a ship and into the water. The figurative use of the word emerged in the mid-20th century, expanding to mean excessive or exaggerated. The word 'overboard' emphasizes the idea of going beyond the usual or expected limits.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,860, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.