overkilling
/ˌoʊvərˈkɪlɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of overkill: using more force, effort, or resources than necessary.
- Stop overkilling the explanation; everyone already understands.
- They were overkilling the celebration with fireworks, music, and a parade for a minor holiday.
- The manager is overkilling the budget by buying top-of-the-line equipment for a simple task.
adjective
- Tending to use excessive force, effort, or resources.
- His overkilling approach to gardening involved using a tractor for a small flower bed.
- Her overkilling attention to detail slowed down the entire team.
- The overkilling security measures made the airport feel like a prison.
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