overbuilt
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6.1
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərˈbɪlt/
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sobredimensionado
- The marginal cost of zero made a lot of sense when the carriers were trying to encourage use and knew that users wouldn't saturate their overbuilt network; real costs make sense when you're somewhat matched in capacity.
They got beat out in part because the systems were overbuilt, in part because buses had certain operational advantages, in part for political reasons.
- They got beat out in part because the systems were overbuilt, in part because buses had certain operational advantages, in part for political reasons.
Examples
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Many engineers warn that designing overbuilt machines can lead to inefficiency and increased costs without added benefits.
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They got beat out in part because the systems were overbuilt, in part because buses had certain operational advantages, in part for political reasons.
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I'd rather live in an "overbuilt" world rather than a "well, it serves its purpose, that's good enough" one any day of the week.
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This thing is overbuilt.
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These gaudy, overbuilt palaces often exceed $1 million and now after Sandy.
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The old factory was criticized for its overbuilt structure, which included unnecessary support beams that made it difficult to renovate.
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The hotel was deemed an overbuilt project, featuring excessive amenities that few guests actually used.
Synonyms
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6.2
More complex than it needs to be
Too complicated and full of detail that is not needed
How Sturdy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overbuilt comes from over ('too much') and built ('made'), just like overcook or overdo. So an overbuilt object is made stronger or with more parts than it really needs.