adj

overextended

Overextended (adj) means Stretched or expanded beyond a safe or sustainable limit. Example: “The company was financially overextended after taking on too much debt.”

adj

Stretched or expanded beyond a safe or sustainable limit.

"The company was financially overextended after taking on too much debt."

How to use overextended

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTaken on more (money, effort, or commitment) than can safely be handled.

Common pairings

overextended budget financially overextended

Word forms

more overextended comparative, most overextended superlative

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Rhymes for overextended

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Frequently asked questions

What does “overextended” mean?

The word “overextended” means stretched or expanded beyond a safe or sustainable limit. In plain terms, taken on more (money, effort, or commitment) than can safely be handled.

How do you use “overextended” in a sentence?

Here is “overextended” used in a sentence: “The company was financially overextended after taking on too much debt.”

What part of speech is “overextended”?

“Overextended” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of overextended?

"overextended" (adj) means stretched or expanded beyond a safe or sustainable limit.