overanalyze

American  

[oh-ver-a-nuh-lahyz] / ˌoʊ vərˈæ nəˌlaɪz /

verb (used with object)

overanalyzed, overanalyzing

1. to analyze (something) more than is necessary or reasonable.

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verb (used without object)

overanalyzed, overanalyzing

1. to analyze too often or more than is necessary or reasonable.

Other Word Forms

• overanalyzation noun

Example Sentences

This may sound bossy, but in the absence of clear communication, we tend to overanalyze, says Sara Jane Ho, an etiquette expert and host of the Netflix show “Mind Your Manners.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

“They do a great job of preventing runs and every ball game was essentially pretty close, so I’m not going to overanalyze how many runs we scored this series,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2022

Before posting, I overanalyze and scrutinize every inch of my body.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2022

“Links golf is even more of a lottery than your week-in, week-out golf where the conditions are even more predictable. You can’t kind of overanalyze it, I don’t think.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2021

He did not dwell on the game, he did not overanalyze or ask the players to relive the low point of the 2019 season.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2019