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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Nothing feels overdone, yet somehow it says everything.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Private lenders say concern is overdone, overblown by the publicity around the funds that restricted withdrawals and too much exposure to loans to software companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Read on: Is the Intel stock hype overdone?
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Barron’s wrote last month that the selloff in BellRing stock might be overdone.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
He did this, he knew; he dispensed with things, trying to be like other people — decisive, practical — only to discover he’d overdone it.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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