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Overreaching Definition & Meaning

overreaching
adjective
  1. revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights; "vaulting ambition"

"Overreaching" in song lyrics

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  • "But this was overreaching"
    DC Talk — What Have We Become?

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Frequently asked questions

What does overreaching mean?
revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights; "vaulting ambition"
What part of speech is overreaching?
Overreaching is an adjective.

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