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overcorrect

o·ver·cor·rect [ vər kə rékt ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle o·ver·cor·rect·ed, present participle o·ver·cor·rect·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·cor·rects)
Definition:
 
correct something more than is necessary: to do too much when trying to correct a mistake or fault, usually so that a further mistake is made



adjective 
Definition:
 
too correct: excessively exact or proper

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