- 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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The strategists also contend investor worries around funding so-called neocloud companies such as CoreWeave are overdone.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
One clue that the precipitous drop might be getting overdone: The company has continued to report double-digit year-over-year revenue growth.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
De Los editors Fidel Martinez and Suzy Exposito call out overdone Latin music trends and the best albums of 2026 on ‘The De Los Podcast.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Blue Owl, Blackstone and other investment firms have said fears gripping the relatively new market are overdone, and that their loan portfolios are doing well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
I lift my feet carefully, but it seems overdone.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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