"overproficient" meaning in English

See overproficient in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more overproficient [comparative], most overproficient [superlative]
Etymology: over- + proficient Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|proficient}} over- + proficient Head templates: {{en-adj}} overproficient (comparative more overproficient, superlative most overproficient)
  1. Very or excessively proficient.
    Sense id: en-overproficient-en-adj-z3aNHbjy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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