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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.