verb
- to organize something excessively or in too much detail; to impose too much structure or planning on something
Usage: transitive verb; often used with a critical or negative connotation
Examples
- She tends to overorganize her schedule, leaving no room for spontaneity.
- The manager overorganized the project with so many meetings that little actual work got done.
- Don't overorganize the event; sometimes a loose structure works better.
- He overorganized his closet by color, fabric type, and season.
- The team felt stifled because the director overorganized every aspect of the creative process.
- Parents who overorganize their children's lives may limit their independence.