adjective
- given too much direction, instruction, or guidance; excessively managed or controlled
Usage: commonly used in educational and parenting contexts
Examples
- The overdirected children struggled to make decisions on their own.
- Teachers worry that overdirected students may lack creativity and problem-solving skills.
- Parents sometimes create overdirected environments that prevent kids from exploring freely.
- The overdirected rehearsal left little room for the actors to develop their own interpretations.
- An overdirected approach to homework can reduce a student's intrinsic motivation to learn.