"overimproved" meaning in English

See overimproved in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From over- + improved. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|improved}} over- + improved Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} overimproved (not comparable)
  1. Excessively improved Tags: not-comparable
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