Used in a Sentence

overdone

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for overdone.

Editorial note

Maybe you've overdone it a bit and lost track of what originally got you into all of this.

Examples16
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Cooked too much.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of overdone gathered in one view.

adjective

Cooked too much.

adjective

Exaggerated; overwrought.

adjective

Repeated too often; hackneyed.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for overdone.

Example sentences

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Maybe you've overdone it a bit and lost track of what originally got you into all of this.

2

Nice animations that aren't overdone, my scroll history is remembered, no scroll jank, no touch latency.

3

But that does not mean it is 'overdone'.

4

Escapism is a fine thing in moderation - all entertainment has it as one element - but it can also be overdone.

5

I'm sure they're smart guys, but I just don't like the style and it seemed overdone to me.

6

As a nerd who can appreciate the technical aspects I'm even finding it extremely overdone and obnoxious.

7

Certainly anything can be overdone or done poorly, so those may be factors.

8

Having classes with group projects in business and english were really helpful from a sheer communication standpoint but there were parts that were overdone.

9

I think travel as a universal solution for everyone and every problem is clearly overdone.

10

The race and sex references are also lazy and overdone.

11

Pixel art may be overdone but I think it's a pretty flexible art form and has a long way to travel yet.

12

The drugs reference might be a bit overdone, I just want to make a statement here to find a regulation for this.

Quote examples

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PS: I think it is to the detriment of the company when this "blanding" is overdone (e.g.

2

"Startup announcements are ridiculous" is an overdone trope for April Fools jokes.

3

And, the repeated use of it in the phrase "I f *ed up" comes off as overdone to the point of disingenuousness and, oddly, maybe even a little narcissistic.

4

-- And Antoly's "semantic/syntax" distinction is overdone.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use overdone in a sentence?

Maybe you've overdone it a bit and lost track of what originally got you into all of this.

What does overdone mean?

Cooked too much.

What part of speech is overdone?

overdone is commonly used as adjective.