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overzealous

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o⋅ver⋅zeal⋅ous

  [oh-ver-zel-uhs]
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–adjective
too zealous: overzealous for reform.
Origin:
1625–35; over- + zealous

Related forms:
o⋅ver⋅zeal⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
o⋅ver⋅zeal⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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o·ver·zeal·ous   (ō'vər-zěl'əs)   
adj.  Excessively enthusiastic: overzealous movie fans; an overzealous manager.
o'ver·zeal'ous·ly adv., o'ver·zeal'ous·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

overzealous 
1635, from over + zealous (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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