overkill

noun /'oʊvər,kɪl/

Definition
any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'overkill': She showed great overkill during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8

Word Statistics

Length
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency

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