Dictionary

overreliant en · ADJ

Etymology

From over- + reliant.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Relying on something to an excessive degree.
   • His other works tend to be large-spirited but overreliant on a limited vocabulary […] 2009 January 6, Alastair Macaulay, “Ailey Wraps Up Season With Sampler of Classics and Newcomers”, in New York Times:

Relateds

overrely · overreliance

Synonyms

overdependent

Translations (6)

fi liian riippuvainen (relying on something to an excessive degree) · cmn 過分依賴 /过分依赖 (relying on something to an excessive degree) · ro but see prea dependent (relying on something to an excessive degree) · de überabhängig (relying on something to an excessive degree) · pl but see zbyt polegający (relying on something to an excessive degree) · de zu abhängig (relying on something to an excessive degree)