C1 adjective #22,620 most common

overdone

UK /ovəɹˈdʌn/ | US /ovəɹˈdʌn/

To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.

overdone in 30 Seconds

  • (verb) To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.
  • (verb) To cook for too long.
  • (verb) To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.
  2. 2
    verb To cook for too long.
  3. 3
    verb To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).
  4. 4
    verb To do more than (someone); to do (something) to a greater extent.
  5. 5
    adjective Cooked too much.
  6. 6
    adjective Exaggerated.
  7. 7
    adjective Repeated too often; hackneyed.

Examples

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Synonyms

exaggerate excel exhaust fatigue outdo overcook overtask overtax surpass wear out

Antonyms

undercook underdo
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