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Meaning of
overbuilt
in English
overbuilt
us
//oʊvərˈbɪlt//
uk
//ˈəʊvərˌbɪlt//
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Definitions
Verb
to
construct
excessively
in
size
or
scope
;
elaboration
The
company
overbuilt
the
headquarters
,
resulting
in
unnecessary
expenses
.
to
build
more
than
necessary
in
an
area
The
city
has
overbuilt
in
the
downtown
area
,
leading
to
traffic
congestion
.
to
perform
excessive
construction
on
a
building
The
contractor
overbuilt
the
house
,
using
more
materials
than
necessary
.
Adjective
built
for
heavier
duty
than
predicted
needs
The
overbuilt
engine
was
designed
to
handle
extreme
weather
conditions
.
Base Words
built
over