The Collaborative International Dictionary
Overstep \O`ver*step"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overstepped; p.
pr. & vb. n. Overstepping.] [AS. ofersteppan.]
To step over or beyond; to transgress; as, to overstep the
bounds of propriety.
--Shak.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: overstep)
WordNet
v. pass beyond (limits or boundaries) [syn: transgress, trespass]
go beyond; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" [syn: exceed, transcend, pass, go past, top]
[also: overstepping, overstepped]
See overstep
Usage examples of "overstepped".
We shall determine if you have not also overstepped the borders of sanity.
You overstepped reasonable bounds, and I intend to have you taken to task for it!
The general was worried that he had overstepped the parameters of their long association in this morning's meeting.
Kapash retorted angrily, aware that he had possibly overstepped his duties by bullying the son.
He could see the muscles along his guardian's jaw clench, and wondered if he had overstepped the bounds of tact.
He realized that he had overstepped his limits, had summoned the specter too many times.
Looking up now at SiNafay's bared power, he realized that he had overstepped the bounds of his position.
The caravel was a pirate ship, one of the many who had overstepped their bounds near Waterdeep's harbors.
I do not even consider it a pity that Jarlaxle foolishly overstepped the bounds of rational caution,"
But why move against others who have not overstepped and are not likely to do so?
She did not even care if she overstepped her authority and the house servants who assisted her did not seem to mind, either.
I assumed she could give me a straight answer without embarrassment, but she blushed when I asked the question and I realized I must have overstepped my bounds.