Meaning & use
Overwritten
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Having had new data recorded over existing data, erasing it, or written in an excessively elaborate or wordy style.
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The file was accidentally overwritten before anyone could recover the original draft.
Critics found the novel's prose overwritten, cluttered with unnecessary adjectives.
A note on using this word
In computing, "overwritten" data is usually unrecoverable through normal means, which is why backup systems exist to guard against accidental overwriting.
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2. adjective
Written in an excessively elaborate, wordy style.
The reviewer criticized the overwritten dialogue for slowing down the plot.
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