Past tense of overthink
irregular verb
The past tense of overthink is overthought. The past participle is also overthought.
Forms of overthink
| Base form (V1) | overthink |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | overthought /ˌəʊ.vəˈθɔːt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | overthought /ˌəʊ.vəˈθɔːt/ |
| Present participle | overthinking |
| Third person singular | overthinks |
Meaning of overthink
- verb To think or analyze too much.
- verb To think too highly (of); overestimate.
- verb To think about; think over.
Verbs like overthink
Questions about the past tense of overthink
- What is the past tense of overthink?
- The past tense of overthink is overthought.
- What is the past participle of overthink?
- The past participle of overthink is overthought.
- Is overthink a regular or irregular verb?
- Overthink is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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