oversleeps

Stays unconscious late

Oversleeps is the third-person singular present tense of oversleep, meaning to sleep longer than intended or beyond the time one meant to wake up.

It typically implies missing an alarm, appointment, or obligation due to sleeping too long.

She oversleeps every Monday morning.

The word carries a mildly negative connotation, suggesting a failure of self-discipline or routine rather than a deliberate choice to sleep in.

consequence

late

Not on time

missedFailed to reach
alarmUrgent warning signal
rushingRapid forward movement

tardy · appointment · deadline · fired · scolded · panicked · scrambling · behind · delayed · meeting

cause

exhaustion

State of utter depletion

fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
insomniaPersistent inability to rest
partyingSocial revelry in progress

drinking · binge-watching · stress · depression · medication · illness · nightshift · timezone · burnout · overwork

accidental

unintentional

Not done on purpose

forgotFailed to recall
malfunctionFailure to operate properly
unpluggedDisconnected from power

miscalculated · confused · timezone · one-time · mistake · oops · blunder · oversight · oblivious · groggy

habit

chronic

Persisting over time

repeatedDone or said again
patternRecurring arrangement or template
lazyAvoiding effort or exertion

sluggish · undisciplined · teenage · weekend · student · unemployed · night-owl · procrastinator · irregular · routine

Opposites

sleep duration

oversleepsundersleeps

Gets too little rest

burns the candle at both ends · tosses and turns

alertness and rising habits

oversleepsearly riser

Person who wakes at dawn

morning person · early bird · lark · up with the chickens · bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

Family

oversleep, oversleeping

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G