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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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
The euro was lower against the dollar, but could turn higher as U.S. interest-rate rise expectations looked overdone, ING said, adding that it expects it to reach $1.18 by year-end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
As far back as March, analysts were racing to Accenture’s defense, saying the selloff was overdone.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
While Thill believes the selloff is overdone, he and his team “acknowledge the concerns around RPO to revenue conversion and the slowdown in cloud apps,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
I've already overdone my driving time for the day.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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