Antonyms for overzealousoverzeal·ous

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1. fanatic, fanatical, overzealous, rabidadjective

   marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

   "rabid isolationist"

   Antonyms:
   passionless

   Synonyms:
   fanatical, rabid, fanatic

How to use overzealous in a sentence?

1. Mohammad Javad Zarif:

   It is unfortunate that some overzealous low-level operative tried to take advantage of him.

2. England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe:

   This is not some unintended consequence of overzealous regulation. It is a necessary, if painful adjustment to a new reality.

3. Fox News:

   Democrats are overzealous, their waste of spending, their lack of listening, and their lack of focus on the needs of the American people.

4. Patientce Foster:

   Cardi was overzealous in getting back to work ; she didn't take the time necessary to fully recover from her surgery. Her strenuous schedule has taken a toll on her body and she has been given strict doctor's orders to pull out of the rest of her performances in May, she's very disappointed as she hates to let her fans down. She reassures them that she will see them in September.

5. Lao Tzu:

   While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use, He who has learned to trust nature finds need for ever fewer external directions. He will discard formula after formula, until he reaches the conclusion Let nature take its course. By letting each thing act in accordance with its own nature, everything that needs to be done gets done.

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