overreliance

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From over- +‎ reliance.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aɪəns

Noun

overreliance (countable and uncountable, plural overreliances)

  1. Excessive reliance.
    • 2009 February 2, Stuart Elliott, “Ads That Pushed Our Usual (Well-Worn) Buttons”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      A particularly worn device for Super Bowl ads — an overreliance on familiar faces — got a real workout.
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