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Meaning ofoverbuiltin English

overbuilt

us//oʊvərˈbɪlt//uk//ˈəʊvərˌbɪlt//

Definitions

Verb
1. to construct excessively in size or scope; elaboration
  The company overbuilt the headquarters, resulting in unnecessary expenses.
2. to build more than necessary in an area
  The city has overbuilt in the downtown area, leading to traffic congestion.
3. to perform excessive construction on a building
  The contractor overbuilt the house, using more materials than necessary.
Adjective
1. built for heavier duty than predicted needs
  The overbuilt engine was designed to handle extreme weather conditions.

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