overarching

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

over·arch·ing

adj \ˌō-vər-ˈär-chiŋ\

Definition of OVERARCHING

1
: forming an arch overhead
2
: dominating or embracing all else <overarching goals>

Examples of OVERARCHING

  1. Computer downtime is an overarching problem in all departments.

First Known Use of OVERARCHING

1720

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