overdirect

verb — 2 senses

overdirect

verb

Etymology From over- + direct.

1

To take an excessive, overbearing role in directing (a play or film).

2

To provide too much direction, to be too controlling.

  • They should neither overdirect nor underdirect the program.1946, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations, Cancer Research:
  • When a meeting is either overdirected (Example A) or underdirected (Example B), you're in trouble.1982, Susan Dellinger, Communicating Effectively: A Complete Guide for Better Management, →ISBN:

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