Overloaded

Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈloʊdɪd/

Definitions of overloaded

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'overloaded' describes a noun or pronoun as having too much weight or too many things

Example Sentences

A1 The suitcase was overloaded with clothes for the trip.

A2 The website crashed because it was overloaded with too much traffic.

B1 The circuit breaker tripped because the outlet was overloaded with too many devices.

B2 The server crashed because it was overloaded with requests.

C1 The professor's schedule was overloaded with back-to-back meetings and lectures.

C2 The CEO's inbox was overloaded with emails from investors and stakeholders.

Examples of overloaded in a Sentence

formal The circuit board became overloaded with too much data, causing it to malfunction.

informal I can't handle all these assignments, I feel so overloaded.

slang My brain is totally overloaded right now, I need a break.

figurative Her schedule was so overloaded with commitments that she barely had time to breathe.

Grammatical Forms of overloaded

• past tense: overloaded
• plural: overloadeds
• comparative: more overloaded
• superlative: most overloaded
• present tense: overload
• future tense: will overload
• perfect tense: have overloaded
• continuous tense: is overloading
• singular: overloaded
• positive degree: overloaded
• infinitive: to overload
• gerund: overloading
• participle: overloaded

Origin and Evolution of overloaded

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'overloaded' originated from the combination of 'over' and 'load' in the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a physical load that was too heavy or excessive, the term 'overloaded' has evolved to also refer to situations or systems that are overwhelmed or burdened beyond capacity.