over-stepped

as inintrude
as inoverrun
as insurpass
as intranscend
as intrespass
as inoverstep
as inoverstep
as intransgress
as inoutmatch
as incontravene
as indisobey
as inencroach
as inexceed

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Word Origin & History

Old English ofersteppan "to step over or beyond, cross, exceed;" see over- + step (v.). From the beginning used in figurative senses. Related: Overstepped; overstepping.

Example Sentences forover-stepped

The membership was limited and they had over-stepped that limit.

But we have over-stepped his sojourn at college, and must turn back to it.

Ja Ja had over-stepped the bounds of propriety in more ways than one.

They have mistaken their functions and over-stepped their boundaries.

Once he miscalculated in making a détour, and over-stepped his margin.

In these lines we discern Nicolai's limitations, which any eighteenth century cosmopolitan would have over-stepped.

But as he had over-stepped the mark, it gave Enistor an opportunity of becoming openly hostile.

However, her uncle had been with her; a veritable fortress, had I over-stepped the bounds of politeness.

If I have over-stepped the modesty that became me, I am open to your censure, and I will bear it.