"overanalysis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overanalyses [plural]
Etymology: over- + analysis Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|analysis}} over- + analysis Head templates: {{en-noun|overanalyses}} overanalysis (plural overanalyses)
  1. An analysis carried too far; the act or process of overanalyzing.
    Sense id: en-overanalysis-en-noun-lB2ixvGX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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