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overreliant

overreliant adjective: relying on something to an excessive degree.

Adjective

overreliant (not comparable)

  1. Relying on something to an excessive degree.
    • His other works tend to be large-spirited but overreliant on a limited vocabulary […]2009 January 6, Alastair Macaulay, “Ailey Wraps Up Season With Sampler of Classics and Newcomers”, in New York Times
    Synonyms:
    overdependent

Synonyms of overreliant

Origin of overreliant

From over- + reliant.

Questions about overreliant

What does overreliant mean?
Overreliant means relying on something to an excessive degree.
What part of speech is overreliant?
Overreliant is an adjective.

Words near overreliant in the dictionary

  1. overrelaxed
  2. overrelaxes
  3. overrelaxing
  4. overreliance
  5. overreliances
  6. overreliant
  7. overrelied
  8. overrelies
  9. overreligion
  10. overreligious
  11. overrely

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