overanalysis

English

Etymology

over- +‎ analysis

Noun

overanalysis (plural overanalyses)

1. An analysis carried too far; the act or process of overanalyzing.
   • 2007 March 15, Tyler Kepner, “Yanks’ Mientkiewicz Is Most Proud of Making Twins a Winner”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     He said he felt better now, but overanalysis has hurt him before.