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Definition of overelaborate

overelaborate

/ˌoʊvərɪˈlæbəreɪt/
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Adverb:overelaborately
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Past Simple:overelaborated
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Past Participle:overelaborated
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Present Participle:overelaborating
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overelaborate Lexical Profile

overelaborate Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Excessively detailed, intricate, or complicated; having too much ornamentation or complexity.

Example

"The architect criticized the building's facade for its overelaborate scrollwork and unnecessary columns."

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• verb

1

To explain, develop, or adorn something in excessive or unnecessary detail.

Example

"The speaker tended to overelaborate minor points, causing the presentation to run well past its scheduled time."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Like its base word 'elaborate', 'overelaborate' is a heteronym: as an adjective, the final syllable rhymes with 'it' (/ˌoʊvərɪˈlæbərət/), whereas as a verb, the final syllable rhymes with 'eight' (/ˌoʊvərɪˈlæbəreɪt/).

• Rhymes for overelaborate

• Nearby Words

overeducate
overeducated
overeducation
overelaborate
overemotional
overemotionally
overemphasis

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overelaborate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overelaborate
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