Overanalyser: meaning, definitions and examples

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overanalyser

 

[ ˈoʊvərˌænəˌlaɪzər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person

A person who thinks about things too much or too deeply, often leading to indecision or anxiety.

Synonyms

obsessive thinker, overthinker, ruminator

Examples of usage

  • He is such an overanalyser, he can never make a decision without going through every possible outcome in his head.
  • She is known as an overanalyser because she tends to dissect every situation to the smallest detail.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

The act of analyzing or thinking about something to an excessive or unnecessary extent.

Synonyms

excessive analysis, hyper-analysis, overthinking

Examples of usage

  • Her overanalysis of the situation only made things more confusing.
  • His habit of overanalysing every little detail often leads to procrastination.

Translations

Translations of the word "overanalyser" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superanalisador

🇮🇳 अधिक विश्लेषक

🇩🇪 Überanalysierer

🇮🇩 overanalisator

🇺🇦 перенадмірний аналітик

🇵🇱 przeanalizowany

🇯🇵 過剰分析者

🇫🇷 sur-analyseur

🇪🇸 sobreanalisador

🇹🇷 aşırı analiz eden

🇰🇷 과도한 분석가

🇸🇦 محلل مفرط

🇨🇿 přehnaný analytik

🇸🇰 nadmerný analytik

🇨🇳 过度分析者

🇸🇮 preanalizator

🇮🇸 ofur greiningara

🇰🇿 артық талдаушы

🇬🇪 გაუმჯობესებული ანალიტიკოსი

🇦🇿 şişirdilmiş analitik

🇲🇽 sobreanalisador

Etymology

The term 'overanalyser' is a combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessively, and 'analyser' which comes from the verb 'analyze' meaning to examine in detail. The concept of overanalyzing has been a part of human behavior for centuries, often associated with perfectionism or anxiety. In today's fast-paced world, the tendency to overanalyze has become more prevalent due to the abundance of information and choices available.

See also: analyse, analyst.