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overproficient

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English

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Etymology

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From over- +‎ proficient.

Adjective

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overproficient (comparative more overproficient, superlative most overproficient)

  1. Very or excessively proficient.
    • 1926, John Galsworthy, The Silver Spoon, page 128:
      Michael was limber, Sir Alexander stocky; neither was overproficient with his fists.
    • 1996, J. T. Edson, Arizona Gun Law, page 141:
      The houseman decided that Eldridge must have only recently taken up the occupation and was not overproficient at it.