Oversleep

Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈsliːp/

Definitions of oversleep

verb to sleep longer than intended or necessary

Example Sentences

A1 I overslept and missed my bus to school.

A2 She always oversleeps on weekends because she stays up late.

B1 I tend to oversleep when I'm stressed out.

B2 If you oversleep, you might be late for work.

C1 Despite setting multiple alarms, he still managed to oversleep for his flight.

C2 She overslept on the day of her important presentation and had to rush to the office.

Examples of oversleep in a Sentence

formal I apologize for my tardiness, as I overslept this morning.

informal I totally overslept and missed my morning meeting.

slang I always oversleep on weekends because I stay up late.

figurative Don't oversleep on this opportunity, make sure to seize it while you can.

Grammatical Forms of oversleep

• past tense: overslept
• plural: oversleeps
• comparative: more oversleep
• superlative: most oversleep
• present tense: oversleep
• future tense: will oversleep
• perfect tense: has overslept
• continuous tense: is oversleeping
• singular: oversleep
• positive degree: oversleep
• infinitive: to oversleep
• gerund: oversleeping
• participle: oversleeped

Origin and Evolution of oversleep

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'oversleep' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive or beyond, and the verb 'sleep', indicating the act of resting or being in a state of unconsciousness.

Evolution of the word: The term 'oversleep' has retained its original meaning of sleeping beyond the intended or necessary time, but it has also evolved to encompass the idea of sleeping more than usual or desired, often resulting in being late or missing appointments.