oversleep Synonyms
oversleep Meaning
oversleep (v)
sleep longer than intended
oversleep (v. t.)
To sleep beyond; as, to oversleep one's self or one's usual hour of rising.
oversleep (v. i.)
To sleep too long.
oversleep Sentence Examples
- I overslept and missed my morning appointment.
- Due to a power outage, my alarm didn't go off, causing me to oversleep.
- Despite setting multiple alarms, I still overslept for work.
- The soothing sound of rain lulled me back to sleep, leading me to oversleep and be late for school.
- My roommate's loud snoring prevented me from getting a restful night's sleep, resulting in me oversleeping.
- I overslept after a long and exhausting day, waking up feeling groggy and disoriented.
- To avoid oversleeping, I set my alarm across the room so I have to get out of bed to turn it off.
- My alarm clock malfunctioned, which caused me to oversleep and miss a crucial meeting.
- I hate the feeling of oversleeping and waking up to a day half gone.
- I overslept on my day off, but it didn't bother me as I was able to catch up on much-needed rest.
FAQs About the word oversleep
sleep longer than intendedTo sleep beyond; as, to oversleep one's self or one's usual hour of rising., To sleep too long.
sleep in, drop off, hibernate, sleep, snooze,dream, nod off, drowse (off), doze, slumber
rise, wake, arise,arise, wake, rise, arouse,awake, arouse, awake
I overslept and missed my morning appointment.
Due to a power outage, my alarm didn't go off, causing me to oversleep.
Despite setting multiple alarms, I still overslept for work.
The soothing sound of rain lulled me back to sleep, leading me to oversleep and be late for school.
