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overbuilt Meaning & Definition

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of overbuilt?

The comparative form is more overbuilt and the superlative form is most overbuilt.

What Does Overbuilt Mean?

Overbuilt is used as a verb meaning simple past and past participle of overbuild. As an adjective, it means Having had excessive construction (building) carried out, as: Overdeveloped. As an adjective, it means Having had excessive construction carried out.

Overbuilt: Key Facts

Part of speech	verb, adjective
Antonyms	underbuild
Comparative / superlative	more overbuilt, most overbuilt

Overbuilt Definition (Verb)

simple past and past participle of overbuild

Overbuilt as an Adjective

Having had excessive construction (building) carried out, as: Overdeveloped.
in the overbuilt exurbs of the megalopolis
Overdeveloped.
in the overbuilt exurbs of the megalopolis
Built for heavier duty than might be predicted to be necessary.
the extra wind protection provided by the overbuilt framing

Verb

To perform excessive construction on a building or in an area.
To build over or on top of another structure.
The architect wanted to overbuild the restaurant on top of an office.
To build with excessive size or elaboration.
To construct more buildings than necessary in an area.

Adjective

Having had excessive construction carried out.
an overbuilt area

Synonyms of Overbuilt

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Overbuilt synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Overbuilt

underbuild

Overbuilt in a Sentence

in the overbuilt exurbs of the megalopolis

the extra wind protection provided by the overbuilt framing

The architect wanted to overbuild the restaurant on top of an office.

an overbuilt area

Word Forms & Grammar

overbuilt

overbuilt (comparative more overbuilt, superlative most overbuilt)

Words That Rhyme With Overbuilt

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Questions People Ask About Overbuilt

Is overbuilt a verb or an adjective?

Overbuilt is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is the opposite of overbuilt?

The opposite of overbuilt is underbuild.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of overbuilt?

The comparative form is more overbuilt and the superlative form is most overbuilt.