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Meaning of overindex | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To attempt to access an element beyond the bounds of (an array).
    transitive
  2. To overweight; to overemphasize.
    figuratively

Examples

“Right now our society is way over-indexed on rewarding success and we don’t do nearly enough to make it easy for everyone to take lots of shots.”
“Travel can be enormous fun. Besides that, it can be an educational top-up, if you arrive in a place with a foundation of reading. (And if you don't over-index whatever you happen to observe in person.)”
“Even for the handful of true believers who cling tightly to conspiracy theories — and the MAGA movement may overindex here — their thinking is endlessly malleable.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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