What's the difference between done and overdone?

Done


Definition:

  • (p. p.) of Do
  • () p. p. from Do, and formerly the infinitive.
  • (infinitive.) Performed; executed; finished.
  • (infinitive.) It is done or agreed; let it be a match or bargain; -- used elliptically.
  • (a.) Given; executed; issued; made public; -- used chiefly in the clause giving the date of a proclamation or public act.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) It involves creativity, understanding of art form and the ability to improvise in the highly complex environment of a care setting.” David Cameron has boosted dementia awareness but more needs to be done Read more She warns: “To effect a cultural change in dementia care requires a change of thinking … this approach is complex and intricate, and can change cultural attitudes by regarding the arts as central to everyday life of the care home.” Another participant, Mary*, a former teacher who had been bedridden for a year, read plays with the reminiscence arts practitioner.
  • (2) Of course the job is not done and we will continue to remain vigilant to all risks, particularly when the global economic situation is so uncertain,” the chancellor said in a statement.
  • (3) Madrid now hopes that a growing clamour for future rescues of Europe's banks to be done directly, without money going via governments, may still allow it to avoid accepting loans that would add to an already fast-growing national debt.
  • (4) It is entirely proper for serving judges to set out the arguments in high-profile cases to help public understanding of the legal issues, as long as it is done in an even-handed way.
  • (5) "We do not think the Astra management have done a good job on behalf of shareholders.
  • (6) The present study was done in order to document the ability of the eighth cranial nerve of the bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) to regenerate, the anatomic characteristics of the regenerated fibers, and the specificity of projections from individual endorgan branches of the nerve.
  • (7) Was all the entanglement research done in the meantime, including Einstein's, unscientific metaphysics?
  • (8) A retrospective study was done in 86 patients on dialysis in order to evaluate the doses of aluminum hydroxide (OH3 Al) received to achieve a better serum phosphate control.
  • (9) "It has done so much to educate people about low emissions cars.
  • (10) Multiple operations were done in 7 patients prior to the appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
  • (11) It is felt that otologic surgery should be done before the pinna reconstruction as it is very important to try and introduce sound into these children at an early age.
  • (12) Limitations include the facts that the tracer inventory requires a minimal survival period, can only be done postmortem, and has low resolution for cuts of the vagal hepatic branch.
  • (13) It can also solve a lot of problems – period.” However, Trump did not support making the officer-worn video cameras mandatory across the country, as the Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton has done , noting “different police departments feel different ways”.
  • (14) They argue that the US, the world's largest producer of greenhouse gases per capita (China recently surpassed us in sheer volume), needs to lead the fight to limit carbon emissions, rather continuing to block global treaties as it has done in the past.
  • (15) If it works anyone can do this exactly as we have done.” The sudden release follows weeks of visual clues left on the Radiohead frontman’s Twitter and Tumblr.
  • (16) When very large series of strains are considered, the coding can be completely done and printed out by any computer through a very simple program.
  • (17) There is no deal done regarding Paul Pogba, lots of bla bla bla,” the Dutchman wrote on Twitter .
  • (18) This can be done only if the pathological biomechanics of this group of disorders is recognized.
  • (19) The prime minister’s spokeswoman said: “We think this can be done in line with EU and international law and it is important it is introduced and set up in the right way.
  • (20) If we’re waiting around for the Democratic version to sail through here, or the Republican version to sail through here, all those victims who are waiting for us to do something will wait for days, months, years, forever and we won’t get anything done.” Senator Bill Nelson, whose home state of Florida is still reeling from the Orlando shooting, said he felt morally obligated to return to his constituents with results.

Overdone


Definition:

  • (p. p.) of Overdo

Example Sentences:

  • (1) He suggests that some colours are overdone by the super AMOLED screen; but at least it catches the eye.
  • (2) It turned out to be the worst, as it did for Troyano, whose tarts were also overdone and left Hollywood momentarily lost for words.
  • (3) Analysts at ANZ bank said: “Crude oil prices declined on concerns that the recent rally is overdone amid a continuing supply glut.
  • (4) But he said concern about the slowdown in China should not be overdone, since it was still contributing solidly to global growth.
  • (5) The jump in revenue added weight to recent comments from Jack Ma , Alibaba’s founder and chairman, that concerns about slowing consumption in China were overdone.
  • (6) But some analysts have started to argued the share sell-off is overdone.
  • (7) He added that fears over the impact of a slowing global economy and bouts of financial volatility are overdone.
  • (8) Some argue that the recent concern about the state of the sector is overdone.
  • (9) There is not the excessive leverage in the financial system that there was last time.” Fears about China are also overdone, say others, including Steve Schwarzman, billionaire boss of the private equity firm Blackstone Group.
  • (10) It’s a solid strategy, but they might have overdone it this time around.
  • (11) He has an excellent hospital attachment, which unfortunately is overdone.
  • (12) This is potentially a knotty problem, but a few points seem to suggest that Wales's concerns are overdone.
  • (13) Elsewhere, the Hollywood Reporter opined that "cringe-worthy comedy is so overdone at this point that even people like Merchant, who can milk it like almost no one else, can't make it entertaining anymore.
  • (14) Although it is clear that no yield is possible without any expense, the use of farming aids is often overdone as is shown at the example of nitrogen fertilisers which can increase the nitrate content of some foods and of drinking water.
  • (15) Meanwhile, fears that the recovery is unhealthily dependent on another housing market bubble look overdone.
  • (16) However, we think that concerns about a sharp global slowdown are somewhat overdone – indeed we think global growth will accelerate this year.
  • (17) Apple's shares dipped below $500 on Monday as Wall Street took fright over reports that it had cut orders for parts from screen suppliers for its iPhone 5 – but others said the reaction was overdone.
  • (18) With masterful understatement, he noted the nervousness about Italy's inconclusive election results but said it should not be overdone.
  • (19) The other force looks overdone as inflation is yesterday's problem."
  • (20) He also believed worries about Greece and China were overdone.