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Definition of "over-zealous" []

  • Alternative spelling of overzealous. (adjective)

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Use "over-zealous" in a sentence
  • "Am I the only one who is concerned about this almost infinite scope-widening by the Court, and its potential misuse and abuse by over-zealous police and prosecutors? posted by Dr. Dawg at 6: 50 PM"
  • "We is the U.S. have successfully made wine so confusing to consumers that we are victims of our own over-zealous attempts (read: “BS”) to turn even insipid wines into mythical objects."
  • "The closest statement that Judge Matz makes that addresses motivation is that "charges were filed against them as a result of a sloppy, incomplete and notably over-zealous investigation, an investigation that was so flawed that the Government's lawyers tried to prevent inquiry into it.""
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