design
verb (used with object)
to prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), especially to plan the form and structure of.
overdesign
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a word derived from
design.
Example Sentences
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In most cases, Brennan actually tries not to overdesign a play, or make things too complicated.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2015
The result is overdesign, bringing more that is really less, heralding improvements that do not improve.
From Time Magazine Archive
Few of the year's graphic designs rise above banality and confusion; most suffer from the kind of overdesign that tends to interfere with the message.
From Time Magazine Archive
