Used in a Sentence

overboard

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for overboard.

Editorial note

Some of the backend is being moved to micro-services but we're not planning to go overboard with it.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Excessively; too much.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of overboard gathered in one view.

adverb

Excessively; too much.

adverb

Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.

verb

(transitive) To throw over the edge of a boat into the water.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for overboard.

adverb

Excessively; too much.

adverb

Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.

verb

(transitive) To throw over the edge of a boat into the water.

verb

(transitive) To cover (a ceiling) with plasterboard to create a new surface.

Example sentences

1

Some of the backend is being moved to micro-services but we're not planning to go overboard with it.

2

Do something simple, do not go overboard, and listen to how the professionals there deal with people.

3

Speaking of which; when advising to use multiple domains should really mention not to go overboard on the number you use.

4

The title seems to be a little overboard considering the actual content of the article.

5

But at the same time I hope this won't make more designers hijack scrolling or go overboard with this.

6

I agree with this post in the general sense, still I think you can go way overboard with this.

7

It's a reasonable test to see if the web designers went completely overboard.

8

It's a hard balance to get right but I feel that going overboard on the protective side is not the answer.

9

You are misunderstanding the EFF - they are not asking Microsoft to disobey the government but for Microsoft to not go overboard with the censoring.

10

I know a veteran of the US Navy who was ordered by his captain to throw quarter million dollar flight computers overboard.

11

Isn't the articles comparing Judaism to homosexuality a tad overboard?

12

It only now occurs to me that somebody should have purchased thousands of rubber ducks[1], then traversed the 7th arc[2], tossing one* overboard every mile or so.

Quote examples

1

We felt that it was more worthwhile to price our services lower and avoid going overboard with HA, because our application is arguably not "mission-critical".

2

"Don't leave six year olds in charge of four year olds" is going overboard?

3

See Steve Jobs with the Lisa vs Mac "war." It might have ultimately got Steve fired, but it also kept both teams on their toes and may have worked if he hadn't have gone overboard with it (and the Lisa in general).

4

"Careful to restrict speech" in the sense that you don't want to go overboard with rules and moderation because you end up trading one problem (bad behavior from bad citizens) for another (an overly sanitized and controlled environment).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use overboard in a sentence?

Some of the backend is being moved to micro-services but we're not planning to go overboard with it.

What does overboard mean?

Excessively; too much.

What part of speech is overboard?

overboard is commonly used as adverb, verb.