adjective
definition
Used too much, or too often
definition
(of a word or phrase) hackneyed or clichéd
Examples of overused in a Sentence
My editor circled every adverb in my article and told me they were overused.
Taking medication for headache pain does not cure the headache and should not be overused.
The term ADHD is severely overused, often in disgraceful ways to describe anybody who is hyper or disorganized.
The words of the classic wedding vows have been so overused in popular culture, you could probably recite them right now.
Why pick an overused, clichéd name for the group?
Like MMS, this can be a costly endeavor if overused, because mobile providers like Cingular and Bell Mobility can charge hefty rates for wireless data.
Bake sales and car washes are overused and overplayed in today's communities, so many non-profit groups are continuously looking for innovative money-raising ideas that will yield a profit that outweighs the cost and effort put into it.
While some people may see a tattoo of these angels as an homage to Raphael, a great painter, others might think that these images have been highly overused.
The phrase "team player" is often overused, but Suzanne is truly that.
Clip art has been around since the days of Microsoft Windows 3.1 and was quickly overused by web designers in the late 1990s.
Biking was usually Dean's thinking time, but his brain felt overused lately and had opted for a day off, restricting his thoughts to nothing more pressing than the next hill.
Tho the word has been so overused as to have lost any precise meaning, the essence of fascism is hostility to individual rights.
Smoke machine his time round was n't overused which is a good thing.
It also has a hint of bitterness, which if overused, could overwhelm a recipe.
Even alternative therapies generally considered safe during pregnancy can cause a problem if overused or if you don't maintain good connections between your primary care provider and your alternative care provider.