"overconsider" meaning in English

See overconsider in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: overconsiders [present, singular, third-person], overconsidering [participle, present], overconsidered [participle, past], overconsidered [past]
Etymology: From over- + consider. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|consider}} over- + consider Head templates: {{en-verb}} overconsider (third-person singular simple present overconsiders, present participle overconsidering, simple past and past participle overconsidered)
  1. (transitive, uncommon) To consider (something) excessively or for too long. Tags: transitive, uncommon

Inflected forms

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