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

“But it’s hard to kind of overanalyze what we did today, or these last couple of games, with run prevention. We just didn’t pitch well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2023

Until Williamson’s return, all that’s left for his fans to do is rewatch old highlights, overanalyze new ones and wonder what could be.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2022

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

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2022

“The human nature is to dive into it, think about it and almost overanalyze sometimes. That’s just humans being humans,” Lock said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2021