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OVERREACHING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does overreaching mean?
• OVERREACHING (adjective)
The adjective OVERREACHING has 1 sense:
1. revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights
Familiarity information: OVERREACHING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights
Synonyms:
overreaching; vaulting
Context example:
vaulting ambition
Similar:
bold (fearless and daring)
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