Word
overweight
Phoneticsover·weight
/ˌoʊvɝˈweɪt/
Definitions
01body weight
B1 · Intermediate Medicine
adj. weighing more than is healthy for your height.
adj. having a body weight above a level considered healthy or normal for a given height.
“The doctor suggested a new exercise plan because I am slightly overweight.”
“Clinical studies indicate that being significantly overweight can increase the risk of developing chronic cardiovascular conditions later in life.”
Antonyms
02too heavy for rules
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. weighing more than the legal or safe limit.
adj. exceeding a weight limit established by law, safety regulations, or commercial standards.
“The truck was stopped by police because it was overweight for that bridge.”
“The airline charged an additional fee because my checked luggage was overweight by three kilograms.”
Synonyms
03finance/investing
C1 · Advanced Computing Technical
adj. holding more of a specific investment than is typical or average.
adj. holding a higher proportion of a specific security or sector than is represented in a benchmark index.
“The fund manager decided to be overweight on tech stocks this year.”
“The analyst recommended that investors remain overweight on emerging markets despite the recent currency fluctuations.”
Usage
Usually follows the verb 'to be' and takes the preposition 'on'.
Antonyms
04excess weight
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the state of weighing too much, or the extra weight itself.
n. the condition of being over a standard weight or the amount of weight that exceeds a limit.
“He struggled with overweight for most of his adult life.”
“The structural integrity of the floor was compromised by the sheer overweight of the industrial machinery placed upon it.”
05to give too much importance
C1 · Advanced Academic
v. to give something more importance or value than it deserves.
v. to assign excessive importance, value, or statistical weight to a particular factor.
“You shouldn't overweight the results of just one small test.”
“The researchers were careful not to overweight the anecdotal evidence when drawing their final conclusions about the drug's efficacy.”
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Real-World Examples
“Cheng noted that for a person who is overweight, losing 10 pounds can reduce the stress placed on the knees by 40 pounds with every step.” “Reports estimate , external obesity and being overweight costs the UK economy approximately £126bn per year, including £12bn to the NHS - roughly 7% of its annual budget.” Etymology
From over- + weight.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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