Overreliance
noun
noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Excessive reliance. countable, uncountable
"A particularly worn device for Super Bowl ads — an overreliance on familiar faces — got a real workout."
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"Algeria's overreliance on fossil fuels makes its development unsustainable."
Etymology
From over- + reliance.