Excessive or unnecessary use of force, resources, or effort, beyond what is required or appropriate.
4 Example Sentences Showcasing the Meaning of 'Overkill'
The detailed, 50-page report on a simple math problem was considered overkill by the teacher.
Deploying a tank to catch a shoplifter was deemed an overkill by the police chief.
The three-hour lecture on basic multiplication felt like an overkill to the elementary students.
The superhero's use of a nuclear bomb to defeat a petty thief was an example of overkill.
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