overinclusive
- Describes a situation where an extraordinarily high amount of information or individuals are incorporated, more than what might be appropriate or needed
- The legislation was criticized for being overinclusive, as it subjected even minor offenses to severe penalties.
- The criteria used for the program was overinclusive, making it difficult to identify the target population accurately.
- The broad language used in the bylaws made it overinclusive, covering events and scenarios that may never occur.
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