Definition

Verb: To sleep longer than one intended or planned, typically resulting in waking up later than desired or required.

Usage

This verb describes the action of unintentionally continuing to sleep past the intended waking time. It is often used to explain lateness or a missed appointment. It is an intransitive verb (it does not take a direct object).

Examples

• I overslept and missed my morning meeting.
• Don't forget to set your alarm, or you might oversleep.
• She overslept because her alarm clock didn't go off.

Advanced Usage

• The verb is almost always used in the context of a person failing to wake up on time due to sleep. It implies a lack of control or an accident.
• It can be used with adverbs to modify the extent (e.g., "I overslept badly / by two hours").

Variants and Related Words

• Overslept: The simple past and past participle form.
  • He has overslept three times this week.

Synonyms

• Sleep in
• Miss one's wake-up time

Antonyms

• Wake up on time
• Arise early

Verb

1. sleep longer than intended