verb
- thinks about something too much or in too much detail, often causing worry or preventing action
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘overthink’
Examples
- She overthinks every decision and never feels confident about her choices.
- He overthinks simple conversations and worries about what people meant.
- The student overthinks test questions and often changes correct answers.
- Maria overthinks her outfit choices and is always late to events.
- Don’t let him overthink the problem – his first instinct is usually right.
- The team overthinks their strategy and misses opportunities to score.