overanalysis

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noun

An analysis carried too far; the act or process of overanalyzing.

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Meanings

nounoveranalysis (plural overanalyses)

plural overanalyses

  1. An analysis carried too far; the act or process of overanalyzing.

    He said he felt better now, but overanalysis has hurt him before.

    2007 March 15, Tyler Kepner, “Yanks’ Mientkiewicz Is Most Proud of Making Twins a Winner”, in New York Times

Origin

From over- + analysis.

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APA

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MLA

“overanalysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overanalysis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overanalysis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overanalysis.

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