Vocabulary Entry

overreaching

|verb • adjective

verb

To extend beyond usual limits or bounds.

Example Sentences

"The new law is seen as overreaching in its scope."

"He tends to overreach when attempting to manage multiple projects at once."

"The government was accused of overreaching its authority."

adjective

Example Sentences

"Her overreaching ambition sometimes leads her to make poor decisions."

"The overreaching regulations frustrated many small business owners."

"They viewed his demands as overreaching and unrealistic."