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overeager

British  
/ ˌəʊvərˈiːɡə /

adjective

  1. excessively eager or keen

    overeager supporters

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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I asked for an outline, but the overeager AI composed a full draft instead.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

No one doubts that optical networking is the future, but investors seem to be overeager to declare the death of copper.

From Barron's Mar. 17, 2026

Worse, I’ve heard of overeager contacts being a bit too up-to-date on an acquaintance’s location.

From Slate Dec. 14, 2025

The overeager holiday helper — that perennial character in the Thanksgiving tableau.

From Salon Nov. 25, 2025

“I can help with the work,” she offered finally, realizing that she sounded like an overeager child.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

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