overthink

Verb

Meaning

overthink (third-person singular simple present overthinks, present participle overthinking, simple past and past participle overthought)

(archaic) To think about; think over

To think or analyze too much.
Don't overthink the problem. It's not that difficult.

(rare) To think too highly (of); overestimate

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Examples

Don't overthink this move just because you have a golf club in your hands: use the same rotation you would if you were winding up to deliver a bounce pass to a buddy. Source: Internet

“Don’t spend too much, don’t overthink it, don’t look for a total timeline end-to-end that’s anything longer than three months, with the roadmap of a year out in front of you. Source: Internet

I also tend to overthink, to tinker with passages too much, but at some point I have to stop fussing and just let go. Source: Internet

Don’t overthink the name. Source: Internet

Don't overthink your car choice — I usually go with the cheapest model that'll seat everyone. Source: Internet

I'm glad that makeup brands like Milk Makeup however DO overthink these things so that I don't have to (work smarter, not harder! Source: Internet

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