Past tense of overthink
The past simple of overthink is overthought and the past participle is overthought: overthink – overthought – overthought.
- Base form V1
- overthink
- Past simple V2
- overthought
- Past participle V3
- overthought
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Meaning of overthink
To keep turning a matter over in your mind until it stops helping
- ExampleDon't overthink it — just send the email.
Overthink, overthought, overthought in sentences
- Past simpleI overthought the whole thing again.
- Past participleHe has overthought every detail.
Common mistakes
overthinkedoverthought. Overthink is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Overthink is built on think and changes the same way.
Past simple and past participle the same, like overthink: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of overthink?
Overthought. For example: I overthought the whole thing again.
What is the past participle of overthink?
Overthought. It follows have in the perfect tenses, as in He has overthought every detail.
Is overthink a regular verb?
No. Overthink is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
