overdetermined
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of overdetermined
First recorded in 1915–20; over- + determined
Example Sentences
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But the decision to accept this as true is a ceding of ground that is not inevitable, or irrevocable, or constitutionally overdetermined.
From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025
Whereas his documentary films crackle thanks to his unpredictable interactions with his subjects, “The Damned” cannot help but feel slightly overdetermined, the outcomes predestined rather than organically unearthed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025
If “Surrounded” had carried through its overdetermined premise more assuredly, she’d have made a compelling hero/heroine here.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2023
Some of his actions and views strain credulity and feel overdetermined.
From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2023
It is further overdetermined in an infantile way.
From Sleep Walking and Moon Walking A Medico-Literary Study by Sadger, J.
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