# overwait

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/

## Definitions
1. To wait for an excessive amount of time; wait beyond the time allowed or expected; wait too long.

## Etymology
From over- + wait.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overwait