Used in a Sentence

overzealous

How to use overzealous in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for overzealous.

Editorial note

An overzealous editor made a search on google and found a similar article in a blog, my own blog!

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Quick take

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for overzealous.

adjective

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"

Example sentences

1

An overzealous editor made a search on google and found a similar article in a blog, my own blog!

2

For overzealous admins it's easier to bin them rather than find a better source link or let someone else improve it.

3

Then an overzealous mod edited it to match the page title, which leaves out the context that this is an Opera-specific blog.

4

They are generally minor or petty crimes, at least that I have read about so far. It seems like an overzealous us of a tool for perfunctory government twerps to feel empowered and make a case for their continued existence...not at all beneficial in the short or long term

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Every time a "problem" like this makes the news, the real problem always seems to be overzealous deletionists with their ridiculously strict notability requirement.

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"The question was deemed to be offtopic forStackOverflow,"I've stopped using stackoverflow as a contributor, the moderators are really overzealous.

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When a seemingly legitimate transaction can unexpectedly invite the fury of paypal's overzealous fraud protection drones, how could the reaction be anything but?

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But the kind of intolerance and self-centered narrow-mindedness that overzealous deletionists exhibit doesn't suit the spirit of a collaborative online project.

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I had considered releasing this collection anonymously, but others pointed out that the obviously overzealous prosecutors of Aaron Swartz would probably accuse him of it and add it to their growing list of ridiculous charges.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use overzealous in a sentence?

An overzealous editor made a search on google and found a similar article in a blog, my own blog!

What does overzealous mean?

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"

What part of speech is overzealous?

overzealous is commonly used as adjective.