overused

overused — verb

1. to use a word, expression, or thing so many times that it becomes less effective

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to use a word, expression, or thing so many times that it becomes less effective, interesting, or meaningful

例句

Saira felt that the word 'awesome' was overused in her workplace.

passive: be overused in [context]

The marketing team overused the same catchphrase until customers stopped noticing it.

active: overuse + noun phrase (catchphrase)

同義詞
  • exhausted

    suggests something has been drained of all value through overuse, common for resources

  • hackneyed

    formal term for language or ideas that have become stale through overuse

  • trite

    describes something that was once effective but is now boring because it has been said too many times

反義詞
  • underused

    not used enough, the opposite of excessive use

  • neglected

    suggests something has been ignored rather than used too much

文法句型

overuse + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in the passive voice, especially when describing words, expressions, or creative techniques that have lost their freshness through repetition.

常見錯誤

❌The word feels very overusing.
✅The word feels very overused.
💡'overused' is the adjective/participle form; 'overusing' is not used as an adjective in standard English.