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HYPERCORRECT Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word hypercorrect. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word hypercorrect. (close relations)

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affected

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective

• acted upon; influenced

• speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

• being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

exaggerated

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• represented as greater than is true or reasonable

• enlarged to an abnormal degree

overdone

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• represented as greater than is true or reasonable

• cooked too long but still edible

unnatural

adjective

adj

adjective

• not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

• not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm

• speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

overemphasized

adjective

adj

verb

• place special or excessive emphasis on

too much

adverb

• more than necessary

Alternatives for AFFECTED

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