overzealously
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7.5
- adverb
- /ˌoʊvərˈziːləsli/
- The coach advised the players not to train overzealously, as it could lead to injuries.
Examples
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These are enforceable, but overzealously applying the doctrine of consideration would preclude their enforcement. (128)
Academic text (2018) -
She often saw tech companies overzealously reporting, erring toward an overabundance of caution: pictures of Marge and Bart Simpson having sex, for instance, were classified as potential child porn.
Blog text (19) -
Everybody seems to have been evaluating those plants overzealously...
Blog text (3) -
He did not defend his theory overzealously.
Fiction book (1993) -
And I turned to Belle and I go, I might be overzealous and excited for this, but I'm an Assyrian man.
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I understand that I may be behaving overzealously (it wouldn't be the first time).
Blog text (14) -
Chief Shawn Heubusch said among the things he likes about Sheflin is that he will take on the job enthusiastically, but not overzealously.
Blog text (3) -
She decorated her room overzealously, filling every corner with bright colors and patterns.
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While it is important to promote our project, we should avoid advertising overzealously to not overwhelm potential donors.
Synonyms
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To a degree that is more than needed or acceptable
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7.4
In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling
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7.2
In a way that shows too much excitement or eagerness
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7.7
Speak or write with too much excited praise
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6.9
In a way that shows too much feeling or action
Antonyms
How Zealous
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94
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overzealously is made of over- ('too much'), zeal ('enthusiasm' or strong energy), and -ously (an ending that makes it describe how something is done). So, to act overzealously is to do something with too much eagerness or force, often in a way that causes problems.