Definition

Having an excessive reliance on someone or something for support or help.

Example

She felt overdependent on her friends for emotional support.

Conversation

I feel like some people are too overdependent on their phones.

Yeah, it's like they can't function without them.

Exactly! I try to limit my screen time, but it's tough.

Same here. It's all about balance, I guess.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Overdependent → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "dependent" (from Latin "dependere", meaning to hang from or rely on). The word describes a state of relying excessively on someone or something.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'excessively' ('over-') reliant on someone or something — that's what overdependent means.

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