Overbuilt

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˈbɪlt/

Overbuilt (adjective)

  1. Having more buildings than needed, often leading to empty spaces.
  2. Constructed with more materials or size than necessary, often increasing costs.

Examples

  • The city is overbuilt, with skyscrapers on every block.
  • This area is overbuilt, leaving little space for parks.

Common collocations: overbuilt city, overbuilt neighborhood, overbuilt infrastructure, overbuilt development

Synonyms of Overbuilt

Neutral

Antonyms of Overbuilt

  • describing areas with insufficient construction