"overrely" meaning in English

See overrely in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: overrelies [present, singular, third-person], overrelying [participle, present], overrelied [participle, past], overrelied [past]
Etymology: From over- + rely. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|rely}} over- + rely Head templates: {{en-verb}} overrely (third-person singular simple present overrelies, present participle overrelying, simple past and past participle overrelied)
  1. To rely too much (on something or someone); to be overly dependent (on) or expectant (about). Related terms: overreliance, overreliant

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