overrely

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ rely.

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).
   • 2008, SL Martin, “Managers also overrely on tests”, in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, volume 1, number 3, →DOI, pages 359–360:

     Practical experience suggests that there are circumstances in which managers have a tendency to overrely on tests.

Related terms

• overreliance
• overreliant