1. exceeding the normal, standard, or permitted length

1. the condition or quality of being longer than normal or permitted

Examples

• The overlength truck required a special permit to use the highway.
• Her overlength essay exceeded the assignment requirements by two pages.
• The overlength of the presentation caused the meeting to run late.
• Due to overlength, the cargo had to be transported on a specialized trailer.
• The teacher marked points off for the overlength of his answer.
• The overlength beam wouldn’t fit through the standard doorway.