- past participle of overdo.
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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Certain episodes are overlong and overdone, stuffed with one scabrous exploit after another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
It followed a busy festive period with her husband Ross and four-year-old twins Max and Freddie, and when she developed a headache she initially thought she had just "overdone it".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Some argue this latest rally might be overdone.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
The outlook revived concerns that the eye-watering sums that companies have invested in the AI sector may have been overdone and that valuations are overblown.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
She wanted to look pretty, but not overdone.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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