Definition
overorganized
adjective
- excessively organized; organized to a degree that is unnecessary, rigid, or counterproductive
Usage: informal; often used critically to suggest that excessive organization stifles flexibility or spontaneity
Examples
- Her overorganized closet had every item color-coded and labeled by season.
- The overorganized schedule left no room for spontaneous activities or breaks.
- He was so overorganized that he spent more time planning than actually doing the work.
- The team's overorganized bureaucracy made it difficult to make quick decisions.
- She appreciated structure, but her overorganized approach to parenting sometimes stressed out her children.
- The overorganized filing system was so complex that no one else could find anything.