Overdesigned

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having undergone excessive design, leading to complicatedness or an unnecessary degree of capability and durability.

    "This is the most overdesigned version yet. It can survive a 100-foot fall and can pick up satellite radio; which is kind of overkill for a disposable razor."

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"This is the most overdesigned version yet. It can survive a 100-foot fall and can pick up satellite radio; which is kind of overkill for a disposable razor."

Etymology

From over- + designed.

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