hyperreact

Meanings

verbhyperreact (third-person singular simple present hyperreacts, present participle hyperreacting, simple past and past participle hyperreacted)

present singular third person hyperreacts · participle present hyperreacting · participle past hyperreacted · past hyperreacted

Synonym of overreact.
Where profits are limited under the regulatory contract, the 'utility' tends to hypercontrol of the market and hyperreact against new entry.
1985, Erik Arnold, Competition and Technological Change in the Television Industry
Synonyms: overreact

verbSynonym of overreact.

Similar

From hyper- + react. Attested since the 20th century.

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