overcontrolling
/ˌoʊvərkənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
adjective
- Tending to control people or situations too much; excessively controlling.
- Her overcontrolling behavior pushed her friends away.
- An overcontrolling boss can create a stressful work environment.
- The overcontrolling parent wouldn't let the child play outside without constant supervision.
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verb
- Present participle of overcontrol.
- The manager is overcontrolling the team's work, which is slowing down progress.
- She realized she was overcontrolling the situation and decided to step back.
- By overcontrolling the experiment, the scientist may have affected the results.