overly academic

Frequency: 5.04.3 per million words

Criticizes something for being excessively theoretical or complex.

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Examples (10)

  • The author's approach is not overly academic, making the book accessible to a wider audience.
  • His presentation was overly academic and failed to engage the general audience.
  • Try not to make your language overly academic; use simpler terms.
  • Some critics found the documentary overly academic, filled with jargon that only experts would understand.
  • Do you think this report has become overly academic for the board of directors?
  • The debate became overly academic, focusing on minor theoretical points instead of practical solutions.
  • We need to ensure the new curriculum doesn't become overly academic and lose its practical relevance.
  • I felt the professor's explanation was overly academic and difficult to follow.
  • She consciously avoids an overly academic writing style to connect with her readers.
  • Being overly academic can be a disadvantage when you're trying to communicate with the public.