overdone
Americanverb
adjective
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cooked too long or too much.
The roast was overdone. I dislike overdone steak.
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excessive or strained; exaggerated.
Don't you think his politeness is overdone?
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overtaxed; exhausted.
You're looking a bit overdone from that hike.
Etymology
Origin of overdone
Example Sentences
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“For now, concerns that the AI trade is overdone appears to be fueling healthy rotation within the U.S. equity market and risk management,” she added.
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Societe Generale said concerns that foreign investors could pull out of U.S. assets and weaken the dollar looked overdone for now.
Early 2025 fears that tariffs would wipe out industry profits proved overdone.
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With that in mind, the weakness across airline stocks Monday may end up being overdone.
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The drop is overdone in some of the stocks falling on the news, KBW analyst Jade Rahmani wrote in a note.
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