overfatigue

[ oh-ver-fuh-teeg ]

/ ˈoʊ vər fəˌtig /

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noun

excessive tiredness from which recuperation is difficult.

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Origin of overfatigue

First recorded in 1720–30; over- + fatigue

Words nearby overfatigue

overexpress, overextend, overfall, overfalls, overfamiliar, overfatigue, overfeed, overfill, overfish, overflap, overflight

Example sentences from the Web for overfatigue

It might mean a temporary breakdown from overfatigue or a sickening for deadly illness.
The Shuttle|Frances Hodgson Burnett
Phillis, you are just feverish from overfatigue and sitting so long in one place, for you are used to running about.
Not Like Other Girls|Rosa N. Carey
This depends in large degree on general health62 and nutrition, with freedom from overfatigue.
The Mind and Its Education|George Herbert Betts
They suggest improvements in conditions and are awake to signs of illness or overfatigue.
Women and War Work|Helen Fraser

Overfatigue and exhausting physical exertion should be avoided.
How to Live|Irving Fisher and Eugene Fisk