oversend
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2VERB + OVERSEND
don't
ADV.
sometimes
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verb
To send an amount greater than what is required; to oversupply.
Yes; and unfortunately sometimes we overorder, and sometimes they oversend, and much of it is thrown away.
As much as parents oversend the message to their millennial children that they are special, there is no denying that the millennial generation is special in some ways.
To send (a message, etc.) to too many people.
Don't oversend. That means don't send an e-mail announcement to everyone who may have once sent you an e-mail; it also means don't overburden those who are willingly on your e-mail list because they want relevant information. Oversending e-mails is the surest way to be ignored or find your way to the junk mail file.
To send over, transmit.
DEAR SIR I do hereby oversend you my memorandum for fall goods and an other from Dr. C. Miller for Medicine.
On the 9th and 10th of July were our churches gathered to the ninth anniversary in Jakobstad, and the meeting, which was represented by delegates from most all of our churches, resolved to oversend their affectionate gratitude to the Missionary Union for the support which this year has been sent, not only to brethren E. Jansson and M. Weststrom, but also to J. Liljistrand, A. Hedborg, and T.S. Osterman, thus enabling them to give all their time for the gospel work;
noun
A transmission that is larger than it should be.
Oversends will occur occasionally, since the flow control information is always slightly out of date and it is possible for the receiver to withdraw flow control credits.
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4Yes; and unfortunately sometimes we overorder, and sometimes they oversend, and much of it is thrown away.
WiktionaryAs much as parents oversend the message to their millennial children that they are special, there is no denying that the millennial generation is special in some ways.
WiktionaryDon't oversend. That means don't send an e-mail announcement to everyone who may have once sent you an e-mail; it also means don't overburden those who are willingly on your e-mail list because they w
WiktionaryOversends will occur occasionally, since the flow control information is always slightly out of date and it is possible for the receiver to withdraw flow control credits.
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