overplan

verb

over·​plan ˌō-vər-ˈplan How to pronounce overplan (audio)
overplanned; overplanning

transitive + intransitive

: to plan excessively or in more detail than is necessary
overplanned their vacation/lives
Don't overplan. Too many events will wear folks out.Kathleen Coleman

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overplan was in 1867

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“Overplan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overplan. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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