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overthinking Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: OW0 V ER0 TH IH1 NG K IH0 NG

What Does Overthinking Mean?

Overthinking is a verb that means present participle and gerund of overthink. As a noun, it means The act of thinking too much about something.

Overthinking Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of overthink

Overthinking as a Noun

  1. The act of thinking too much about something.

Verb

  1. To think about; think over

Verb

  1. To think or analyze too much.

    Don't overthink the problem. It's not that difficult.

  2. To think too highly (of); overestimate

Synonyms of Overthinking

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Antonyms of Overthinking

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Overthinking in a Sentence

Don't overthink the problem. It's not that difficult.

Word Forms & Grammar

overthinking

overthinking (countable and uncountable, plural overthinkings)

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