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overengineered.

Made more complicated than necessary, often intentionally; as, especially

14 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Made more complicated than necessary, often intentionally; as, especially

  2. Made more complicated than necessary, often intentionally; as, especially: Designed for greater strength or other greater capability than is reasonably warranted by the principal purpose of the object, in anticipation of heavier duty or longer duty cycles than the standard use cases would predict.

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