adjective
- going beyond what is reasonable, proper, or intended; excessive in ambition or scope
noun
- the act of going beyond proper or reasonable limits; excessive ambition or grasping
Examples
- The company’s overreaching expansion plans led to financial trouble.
- His overreaching ambition cost him the support of his colleagues.
- The government’s overreaching policies sparked public protests.
- She criticized the overreaching of federal authority in local matters.
- The CEO’s overreaching ultimately resulted in his resignation.
- The overreaching nature of the proposal made it unlikely to pass.