"overscattered" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From over- + scattered. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|over|scattered}} over- + scattered Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} overscattered (not comparable)
  1. Having something scattered over it. Tags: not-comparable
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