overscheduled; overscheduling
: to schedule (someone or something) with too many events or activities
We overschedule our days and complain constantly about being too busy …—
Will Schwalbe
Will SchwalbeIf you cringe at each ding of your … calendar, you might be overscheduling yourself …—Natasha Koifman
Natasha KoifmanThe dentist should be reasonably prompt in keeping appointments. If he or she chronically overschedules, or otherwise fails to see patients on time, it may signify a less than satisfactory commitment to patient welfare.—Jack Klatell et al.
Jack Klatell et al.Many kids are overscheduled and simply need more time to relax.—Tammy Darling
Tammy DarlingExamples of overschedule in a Sentence
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If someone is overscheduling, set expectations from the outset.
—Marisa Meltzer, Town & Country, 14 June 2023
After complaining that he was overscheduled with morning meetings, Mr. Trump stopped showing up at the Oval Office until 11 or 11:30 a.m. each day, staying in the residence to watch television, make phone calls or send out incendiary tweets.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 4 June 2023
After complaining that he was overscheduled with morning meetings, Trump stopped showing up at the Oval Office until 11 or 11:30 a.m. each day, staying in the residence to watch television, make phone calls, or send out incendiary tweets.
—Peter Baker, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
All of us were overscheduled management types, and there were no takers.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 1 June 2023
Steward warned against overscheduling since filling out planning documents — especially without a lawyer's assistance — can be difficult.
—Talis Shelbourne, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2023
Southwest reported an $800 million hit from the events, went through refunding and reimbursing customers and faced a Department of Transportation inquiry for potentially overscheduling flights.
—Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2023
But don’t overschedule.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 9 Oct. 2022
Williams orchestrated some of that with team-building activities, but also has been careful not to overschedule those things.
—Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2020
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Marisa Meltzer, Town & Country, 14 June 2023
After complaining that he was overscheduled with morning meetings, Mr. Trump stopped showing up at the Oval Office until 11 or 11:30 a.m. each day, staying in the residence to watch television, make phone calls or send out incendiary tweets.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 4 June 2023
After complaining that he was overscheduled with morning meetings, Trump stopped showing up at the Oval Office until 11 or 11:30 a.m. each day, staying in the residence to watch television, make phone calls, or send out incendiary tweets.
—Peter Baker, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
All of us were overscheduled management types, and there were no takers.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 1 June 2023
Steward warned against overscheduling since filling out planning documents — especially without a lawyer's assistance — can be difficult.
—Talis Shelbourne, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2023
Southwest reported an $800 million hit from the events, went through refunding and reimbursing customers and faced a Department of Transportation inquiry for potentially overscheduling flights.
—Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2023
But don’t overschedule.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 9 Oct. 2022
Williams orchestrated some of that with team-building activities, but also has been careful not to overschedule those things.
—Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2020
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“Overschedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overschedule. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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