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Overbroad in a sentence

Overbroad meaning

Too broad.

Using Overbroad

  • The main meaning on this page is: Too broad.

Context around Overbroad

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

grossly 1×

Often after:

definition 1× vague 1× insofar 1× 2015 1× foreign 1×

Sentence patterns with Overbroad

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

amorphous and overbroad as to 1× concern about overbroad foreign fighter 1× is grossly overbroad insofar as 1× laws are overbroad vague and 1× that an overbroad 2015 law 1× this overbroad definition of 1× was both overbroad and issued 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in october kuwait 1× on july 27 1× pakistan s blasphemy 1× perhaps because it 1× the un independent 1× this overbroad definition 1×

Common sentence endings:

fighter travel bans 1× hindrance than help 1× in bad faith 1× other potential conspirators 1× right to privacy 1× rights watch said 1×

Words around Overbroad

Just before it in the word index:

overbridges 4 overbridge 10 overbreeding 4 overbought 41 overbooking 5 overbooked 10

Just after it in the word index:

overbrook 18 overbudget 4 overbuilding 6 overbuilt 12 overburden 19 overburdened 57

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Overbroad

  • In this selection, "overbroad" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, grossly, definition, vague and insofar stand out and add context to how "overbroad" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include amorphous and overbroad as to and concern about overbroad foreign fighter. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "overbroad" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with overbroad

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are overbroad, vague and coercive. (9 words)

Perhaps because it is so amorphous and overbroad as to be more hindrance than help. (15 words)

The UN independent human rights expert on countering terrorism has expressed concern about overbroad foreign fighter travel bans. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

In October, Kuwait’s Constitutional Court found that an overbroad 2015 law that had required all Kuwaiti citizens and residents to provide DNA samples to authorities violated the right to privacy. (31 words)

This overbroad definition of political activity is a grave threat to the right of nongovernmental and noncommercial organizations to freely engage in their legitimate activities, Human Rights Watch said. (29 words)

On July 27, Trump filed an arguing that the subpoena was invalid on the grounds that it was both overbroad and issued in bad faith. (25 words)

Example sentences (7)

This overbroad definition of political activity is a grave threat to the right of nongovernmental and noncommercial organizations to freely engage in their legitimate activities, Human Rights Watch said.

On July 27, Trump filed an arguing that the subpoena was invalid on the grounds that it was both overbroad and issued in bad faith.

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are overbroad, vague and coercive.

Perhaps because it is so amorphous and overbroad as to be more hindrance than help.

Trump’s suggestion that the federal court enjoin the entire Mazars subpoena is grossly overbroad insofar as the tax returns could implicate other potential conspirators.

In October, Kuwait’s Constitutional Court found that an overbroad 2015 law that had required all Kuwaiti citizens and residents to provide DNA samples to authorities violated the right to privacy.

The UN independent human rights expert on countering terrorism has expressed concern about overbroad foreign fighter travel bans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "overbroad" in a sentence?
An example: "This overbroad definition of political activity is a grave threat to the right of nongovernmental and noncommercial organizations to freely engage in their legitimate activities, Human Rights Watch said." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "overbroad" from authentic English texts.
What does "overbroad" mean?
Overbroad means: Too broad.
How many example sentences with "overbroad" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "overbroad", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.