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overreachings

overreachings is the plural of overreaching.

Meaning of overreaching

Noun

overreaching (plural overreachings)

  1. The act or process of overreach (e.g. reaching beyond or extending past acceptable limits).
  2. Deception.
    • You cannot mention trade or business, for instance, but they will relate the frauds and overreachings by which such an one has acquired the wealth which he now possesses.1786, James Archer, Sermons on Various Moral and Religious Subjects

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Questions about overreachings

What is overreachings the plural of?
Overreachings is the plural of overreaching.

Words near overreachings in the dictionary

  1. overreachest
  2. overreacheth
  3. overreaching
  4. overreachingly
  5. overreachingness
  6. overreachings
  7. overreact
  8. overreacted
  9. overreacter
  10. overreacters
  11. overreacting

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