overcommunicate
verb
over·com·mu·ni·cate
ˌō-vər-kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt 
overcommunicated; overcommunicating
1
transitive + intransitive
: to communicate excessively
… the time we used to find for tasks … is now being eaten up by unnecessary communications. We overcommunicate now to too many people because it is so easy to do.—
Michal Ann Strahilevitz
Michal Ann Strahilevitz… overcommunicating with customers can cause a relationship to be dysfunctional. For example, bombarding customers with catalogs and other promotions will lead customers to ignore any further communication …—V. Kumar
V. Kumar… he didn't want to be seen as the kid who overcommunicates trivia.—Richard Segal
Richard Segal2
intransitive
: to deliberately communicate more than is normal or generally considered necessary (as to emphasize important information)
… one marketing professional told me she overcommunicates with team members. She sends messages orally and written.—Casey Hawley
Casey HawleyOvercommunicate. When you work remotely, it is critical to stay connected to your boss and colleagues.—Mark Schnurman
Mark SchnurmanLeaders don't need to just communicate, but to overcommunicate, the new culture so it becomes intrinsically established within both businesses.—Marty Parker
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Know when to communicate and overcommunicate.
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Damian Scalerandi, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021
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“Overcommunicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcommunicate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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