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Definition of
overkill noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
overkill
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈoʊvərˌkɪl
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
disapproving
)
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too much of something that reduces the effect it has
There is a danger of overkill if you plan everything too carefully.
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overkill
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