"overquick" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From over- + quick. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|over|quick|pos=adjective}} over- + quick Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} overquick (not comparable)
  1. Too quick; overly quick. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: overquickly
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