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

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

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2022

“I’m not going to overanalyze or dissect what happened specifically yesterday with one move,” Judge said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2021

“I imagine that there is some tendency for high-level players to feel it’s better not to overanalyze their step-by-step movement,” she wrote in an email.

From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2020