Overadmitted

Part of speech: verb, adjective

Definitions

1. Accepted or allowed to enter in numbers greater than capacity or limit
2. Permitted entry beyond the usual or appropriate amount
3. Let in more individuals than the stipulated or manageable quantity

Etymology: "Overadmitted" is formed from the prefix "over-" (meaning excessively or beyond a limit) and the past participle "admitted," from Latin "admittere," which combined "ad-" (to) and "mittere" (to send), so the core sense is "sent in" or "let in." The verb "admit" entered English in the late 14th century, originally meaning to allow entry in a physical or legal sense, such as letting someone into a building or accepting a claim as valid. The "over-" prefix has been productive in English since Old English, and it attaches freely to verbs like "overbook," "overcrowd," and "overbuy" to signal excess. "Overadmitted" follows this pattern, applying it to the act of letting people or students into a place beyond what it can hold. It is a modern, transparent formation, and its meaning can be read straight from its parts.

Synonyms: overaccepted, overallowed

Antonyms: underadmitted, rejected, denied