Overreaching
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Overreaching is an adjective meaning That overreaches (all senses).
Meaning
That overreaches (all senses).
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of overreach
- The act or process of overreach (e.g. reaching beyond or extending past acceptable limits).
- Deception.
Example Sentences
Any work of art/propaganda is surely permitted to lie. But Stone's overreachings in JFK are head-banging. How did he get this thing past the Script Dept.?
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.
Word Forms
- overreachings
Synonyms for overreaching
Depending on context, synonyms include bold, vaulting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bold, vaulting, deceiving, misleading, double-dealing, overnegligence.
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