overthink
1 of 1verb/ˌoʊvɚˈθɪŋk/
Forms:overthinks,overthinking,overthought,overthought
1
to think too much about something, often making it more complicated than it needs to be
- Instead of enjoying the moment, she tends to overthink every decision.
- The perfectionist has a tendency to overthink minor details, causing delays.
- When faced with a challenge, it's easy to overthink and imagine worst-case scenarios.
- She often overthinks situations, creating unnecessary stress for herself.
- The manager is nervously overthinking the upcoming meeting agenda.