overqualified
adjective
over·qual·i·fied
ˌō-vər-ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd 
: having more education, training, or experience than a job calls for
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They didn't hire her because she was overqualified for the job.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2026
But turning him into an overqualified utility player and letting Counsell deploy him in creative ways — while finding rest for Bregman, Swanson and Hoerner — could help the infielders feel fresher later in the season.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Here are her best tips for ‘overqualified’ candidates on how to navigate the job process.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
McHale stars as Frank Shaw, an overqualified, over-opinionated Animal Control officer who has an almost superhuman ability to understand animals.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Overqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overqualified. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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