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overreaching

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "overreaching" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
3syllables

overreaching

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

overreaching is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, overreaching is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoverreaching

1verb
  • To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree.
  • To do something beyond an appropriate limit, or beyond one's ability.
  • Of a horse: to strike the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot.
  • To deceive, to swindle.

    Synonyms: cheat, defraud

  • To sail on one tack farther than is necessary.
  • To get the better of, especially by artifice or cunning; to outwit.
1noun
  • Deception
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