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overdone

American  
[oh-ver-duhn] / ˌoʊ vərˈdʌn /

verb

  1. past participle of overdo.

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

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Kelly believes a recent pullback for the stock linked to a Google AI tool to cut memory usage was likely overdone.

From MarketWatch

But some investors think the pessimism is overdone.

From MarketWatch

Arya wrote Friday that the concern over AI memory demand is overdone.

From Barron's

DBS’s economists see that as overdone, citing an uneven recovery, weak domestic demand and sensitivity to external shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some analysts said this week’s selloff is overdone.

From The Wall Street Journal

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