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The thing with 'Pippin' is not to over think it too much. If you try and overthink or plan and over-analyze - it's like with any role really, but this one specifically - you can run into sogging wet newspaper. It's just too exciting to do that. It's nice to be bounced around and surprised at almost every line that comes out of your mouth.
Matthew James Thomas

Meaning of "overthink" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERTHINK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERTHINK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overthink is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb overthink in English.

WHAT DOES OVERTHINK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Analysis paralysis

Analysis paralysis or paralysis of analysis is an anti-pattern, the state of over-analyzing a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome. A decision can be treated as over-complicated, with too many detailed options, so that a choice is never made, rather than try something and change if a major problem arises. A person might be seeking the optimal or "perfect" solution upfront, and fear making any decision which could lead to erroneous results, when on the way to a better solution. The phrase describes a situation where the opportunity cost of decision analysis exceeds the benefits that could be gained by enacting some decision, or an informal or non-deterministic situation where the sheer quantity of analysis overwhelms the decision-making process itself, thus preventing a decision. The phrase applies to any situation where analysis may be applied to help make a decision and may be a dysfunctional element of organizational behavior. This is often phrased as paralysis by analysis, in contrast to extinct by instinct.

Definition of overthink in the English dictionary

The definition of overthink in the dictionary is to spend more time thinking about something than is necessary or productive.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERTHINK

PRESENT

Present
I overthink
you overthink
he/she/it overthinks
we overthink
you overthink
they overthink
Present continuous
I am overthinking
you are overthinking
he/she/it is overthinking
we are overthinking
you are overthinking
they are overthinking
Present perfect
I have overthought
you have overthought
he/she/it has overthought
we have overthought
you have overthought
they have overthought
Present perfect continuous
I have been overthinking
you have been overthinking
he/she/it has been overthinking
we have been overthinking
you have been overthinking
they have been overthinking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I overthought
you overthought
he/she/it overthought
we overthought
you overthought
they overthought
Past continuous
I was overthinking
you were overthinking
he/she/it was overthinking
we were overthinking
you were overthinking
they were overthinking
Past perfect
I had overthought
you had overthought
he/she/it had overthought
we had overthought
you had overthought
they had overthought
Past perfect continuous
I had been overthinking
you had been overthinking
he/she/it had been overthinking
we had been overthinking
you had been overthinking
they had been overthinking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will overthink
you will overthink
he/she/it will overthink
we will overthink
you will overthink
they will overthink
Future continuous
I will be overthinking
you will be overthinking
he/she/it will be overthinking
we will be overthinking
you will be overthinking
they will be overthinking
Future perfect
I will have overthought
you will have overthought
he/she/it will have overthought
we will have overthought
you will have overthought
they will have overthought
Future perfect continuous
I will have been overthinking
you will have been overthinking
he/she/it will have been overthinking
we will have been overthinking
you will have been overthinking
they will have been overthinking
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would overthink
you would overthink
he/she/it would overthink
we would overthink
you would overthink
they would overthink
Conditional continuous
I would be overthinking
you would be overthinking
he/she/it would be overthinking
we would be overthinking
you would be overthinking
they would be overthinking
Conditional perfect
I would have overthink
you would have overthink
he/she/it would have overthink
we would have overthink
you would have overthink
they would have overthink
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been overthinking
you would have been overthinking
he/she/it would have been overthinking
we would have been overthinking
you would have been overthinking
they would have been overthinking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you overthink
we let´s overthink
you overthink
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to overthink
Past participle
overthought
Present Participle
overthinking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERTHINK


bethink
bɪˈθɪŋk
doublethink
ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk
drink
drɪŋk
forethink
fɔːˈθɪŋk
forthink
fɔːˈθɪŋk
groupthink
ˈɡruːpˌθɪŋk
ink
ɪŋk
link
lɪŋk
misthink
ˌmɪsˈθɪŋk
outthink
ˌaʊtˈθɪŋk
permalink
ˈpɜːməˌlɪŋk
pink
pɪŋk
rethink
riːˈθɪŋk
shrink
ʃrɪŋk
sink
sɪŋk
sync
sɪŋk
think
θɪŋk
unthink
ʌnˈθɪŋk
wink
wɪŋk
zinc
zɪŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERTHINK

overtask
overtaught
overtax
overtaxation
overtaxed
overteach
overtedious
overteem
overthick
overthin
overthought
overthrew
overthrow
overthrower
overthrown
overthrust
overthwart
overtight
overtighten
overtime

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERTHINK

brink
chink
dink
energy drink
fink
hyperlink
I don´t think
ice rink
kink
kitchen sink
kitchen-sink
meat and drink
mink
on the blink
rink
soft drink
stink
the drink
twink
unlink

Synonyms and antonyms of overthink in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overthink» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERTHINK

Find out the translation of overthink to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overthink from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overthink» in English.

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过多地
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lebih berfikir
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சிந்திக்க
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Translator English - Romanian

gândi prea mult
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Translator English - Norwegian

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Trends of use of overthink

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERTHINK»

The term «overthink» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.314 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERTHINK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «overthink» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «overthink» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overthink

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9 QUOTES WITH «OVERTHINK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overthink.
1
Action Bronson
I pick and choose my battles, but I overthink everything because I have to think about everything.
2
Bertie Carvel
I overthink everything. I'm very keen there should be a positive outcome. I like to control outcomes. But you can't. That's what is nice about being an actor, that you work really hard and it pays off. But at the end of the day, for it to be any good, you have to let go. I'd like to be better at this in life.
3
Torrey DeVitto
I have realized sometimes I do better working under a crazy schedule. It gives me less time to overthink things and forces me to be present.
4
Lee DeWyze
I overthink a lot of things.
5
Scott Eastwood
My father taught me not to overthink things, that nothing will ever be perfect, so just keep moving and do your best.
6
Rickie Fowler
It's harder to score well in a slow round. The tendency is to overthink shots while you're waiting and become mentally exhausted. Instead, chat with your playing partners about anything but golf. Concentrate on each shot for no more than a minute. You'll stay fresh.
7
Tom Odell
I would consider myself a perfectionist, yeah. I don't think that is always that helpful, either. Sometimes it's good to be a little more open-minded; you can overthink things when things are actually fine, and it's that moment that you lose it. Looking back, sometimes I've made mistakes from being a perfectionist.
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Matthew James Thomas
The thing with 'Pippin' is not to over think it too much. If you try and overthink or plan and over-analyze - it's like with any role really, but this one specifically - you can run into sogging wet newspaper. It's just too exciting to do that. It's nice to be bounced around and surprised at almost every line that comes out of your mouth.
9
Nadine Velazquez
I'm a driven person, but I'm also cautious, and I overthink things sometimes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERTHINK»

Discover the use of overthink in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overthink and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mind Performance Hacks: Tips & Tools for Overclocking Your Brain
Overthink. It. Hack #48 When each side in a game—or an important decision—is trying to outsmart the other, it might be time to flip a coin. On our third trek through the foothills of game theory, let's leave the wilds of Titanium Chef behind.
Ron Hale-Evans, 2006
2
Embrace Your Destiny
Overthink. It! Don't. Overthink. It! “Ifyou think you are beaten, you are; if you think you dare not, you don't. If you'd like to win, but think you can't. It's almost a cinch you won't. If you think you'll lose, you've lost, for out in the world we find Success  ...
Sandra Dawes, 2013
3
Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, ...
Keep an eye on the easy stuff, at least: spelling, typos, the butchered and bloated text. Bonus: Have an editor do it for you. Everyone needs an editor (even really amazing writers). DON'T OVERTHINK Blogs deviate from traditional journalism ...
Ann Handley, C.C. Chapman, 2012
4
Common Sense: Get It, Use It, and Teach It in the Workplace
Don't. Overthink. Sometimes we feel the need to consider all possibilities before making a decision. Although this can be a good personal policy to possess for longterm planning, it can get you into real trouble when you need to make quick ...
Ken Tanner, 2013
5
Life Lessons: What Experience Teaches Us About Success
#276. -. You. Can't. Overthink. It. I remember a time when I was too dumb not to succeed. I know that does not make much sense. The reality is, the more we know, the more we think we know. Of course, being so darn smart, we then are ...
Perry Pokrandt, 2011
6
How to Kill Your Company: 50 Ways You're Bleeding Your ...
Chapter 33 overthink things Want another surefire way to kill your company? Keep overthinking ... You Overthink Things  Guilty  Not Guilty Chapter 34 Be on too many Conference Calls This kind. 36 | Ken Kirsh Chapter 33 Overthink Things.
Ken Kirsh, 2012
7
Anxiety Disorders
“If you learn to worry or fret less, you may add time to your life.” But the findings apply only to men, he emphasizes. Women are more likely than men to overthink, says psychologist Susan Nolen-Hoeksema of Yale University [in Connecticut], ...
Bruce M. Hyman, Cherry Pedrick, 2012
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Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No-Limit ...
However, it's possible to overthink some situations, with tragic results. Warning: What you are about to see may be disturbing to some viewers. Example 8. Final table, five players remain, all very experienced. Blinds are $15,000 and $30,000.
Dan Harrington, Bill Robertie, 2005
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The Human Problems of an Industrial Civilization
®overthink ̄. her situation in theactive and elaborate fashion oftheolder woman; in her own less-developed manner sheis nevertheless. ®overthinking ̄. in that she spends her timewhen not at hermost active either resenting the constraint of  ...
Elton Mayo, 2004
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How to Get Any Man to Do Anything You Want!: How to Find the ...
overthink-. ing. everything. The moment you see a cute guy you want to meet, remember, all you really want to do is find out if you still like him after listening to him for 5 minutes. That takes the pressure off of you, and puts it on him. So he's cute ...
Dusty White, Brenda Judy, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERTHINK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overthink is used in the context of the following news items.
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Don't overthink, go with pink (wine)
For wine writers, it can be all too easy to fall into patterns. Bold red wines every winter, sparkling around the holidays, and the inevitable rosé ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Lilly Singh on Struggling with Depression: 'It's Nothing to Be …
"One of the best piece of advice I can give is to not overthink things because when I started I didn't think about a brand, a schedule or how to ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
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RubberDucks report: Top prospect Bradley Zimmer making smooth …
Most young players taking a step to the next level tend to need to make adjustments at the plate, but Zimmer said he doesn't want to overthink it ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
4
Valentino Khan Explains Why Music Snobs Are Wrong
“I don't necessarily overthink what types of reactions I can elicit from an audience. I just want to make dope stuff.I can be inspired by one small ... «Phoenix New Times, Jul 15»
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Talking Tactics: Nico's value, Dean's versatility, and Rivero's need to …
I believe that the message will be not to overthink it. Continue to do the same things which gave him success at fullback in USL which was ... «The Province, Jul 15»
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Mortal Kombat X New Guide and Tips
... but it's really important not to overthink every single move you're going to make. Italways fun to try out each charcter at least once, but as soon ... «Gazette Review, Jul 15»
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Size Matters: The Vocabularies Of Pop Musicians
And for struggling songwriters out there, the message is if you want to make it big, don't overthink it. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG). UNIDENTIFIED ... «KDLG, Jul 15»
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Tied for top spot
I try not to overthink or anything. I just try to go as fast as I can and as hard as I can for the eight seconds and let everything else take care of ... «Medicine Hat News, Jul 15»
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Three Northern all-star teams return to play
"It doesn't leave any room to overthink, overlook or underestimate the teams in this tournament. "It can get exhausting and repetitive to practice ... «Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Jul 15»
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The Bulletproof Coffee Guy Wants Us to Drink Oily Water Now
If warthogs can gather around watering holes and fulfil this basic survival instinct, then there can't be much reason for us to overthink things. «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»

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