overdone

American  

[oh-ver-duhn] / ˌoʊ vərˈdʌn /

verb

1. past participle of overdo.

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adjective

1. cooked too long or too much.

   The roast was overdone. I dislike overdone steak.

2. excessive or strained; exaggerated.

   Don't you think his politeness is overdone?

3. overtaxed; exhausted.

   You're looking a bit overdone from that hike.

Etymology

Origin of overdone

over- + done

Example Sentences

Private-credit executives say the squeamishness is overdone, that institutional investors are still putting money into private credit and that the industry’s overall performance is strong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Smith wrote he believes the topline results are “unsurprisingly” positive but that the weakness in Viridian’s shares is overdone.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Calling such presidential debacles someone’s “Katrina” has been overdone.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

But some investors think the pessimism is overdone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It’s as if she’s too attentive to them, too polite, studied and overdone.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood