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Overused

Verb / ˌəʊvɜ:ˈju:zd / Another word for overused — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Used so much that it is no longer effective or interesting

Synonyms & similar words

overuse overdrive worn-out hackneyed stale trite banal clichéd threadbare timeworn commonplace mundane ordinary pedestrian prosaic routine stereotyped tired vapid bromidic corny platitudinous

Example sentences

  1. The overused phrase 'cool beans' isn't cool anymore.
  2. The overused song was skipped by everyone at the party.
  3. The overused plot of the movie was predictable.
  4. The overused excuse of 'my dog ate my homework' didn't work.
  5. The overused meme lost its humor.

Quotes

  • 'The road to hell is paved with adverbs.' - Stephen King (from his book 'On Writing')
  • 'Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.' - Albus Dumbledore (from J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows')
  • 'I believe that words are strong, that they can overwhelm what we fear when fear seems more awful than life is good.' - Andrew Solomon

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