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Definition of overspecify in English:

overspecify

verb

  • with object To specify too narrowly or in excessive detail; to limit too much in scope.

Origin

1950s; earliest use found in Robert King Merton (1910–2003). From over- + specify.

Pronunciation

overspecify

/ˌəʊvəˈspɛsɪfʌɪ/