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over-reliant

o·ver-re·li·ant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver ri-lahy-uh nt]
    • /ˈoʊ vər rɪˈlaɪ ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver ri-lahy-uh nt]
    • /ˈoʊ vər rɪˈlaɪ ənt/

Definitions of over-reliant word

  • adjective over-reliant having or showing dependence: reliant on money from home. 1
  • adjective over-reliant confident; trustful. 1

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Origin of over-reliant

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; rely + -ant

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Parts of speech for Over-reliant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

over-reliant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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