adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of overbuild form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having had excessive construction (building) carried out, as:; Overdeveloped.

   "in the overbuilt exurbs of the megalopolis"

2. 2
   Having had excessive construction (building) carried out, as:; Built for heavier duty than might be predicted to be necessary.

   "the extra wind protection provided by the overbuilt framing"

Example

More examples

"in the overbuilt exurbs of the megalopolis"

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