1. the act or process of editing something excessively, often to the point of diminishing its quality or original intent
Usage: gerund form; commonly used in writing, film, and publishing contexts

1. to edit something too much, removing or changing elements that were effective or necessary
Usage: present participle of 'overedit'; often used in creative and professional writing

Examples

• The director worried that overediting the film would strip away its emotional impact.
• She was overediting her essay, changing nearly every sentence until it lost its original voice.
• Overediting can turn a natural piece of writing into something stiff and lifeless.
• The author's tendency toward overediting meant the manuscript took twice as long to complete.
• Sometimes writers benefit from stepping back and avoiding overediting their first drafts.
• The publisher cautioned against overediting the memoir, as it risked losing the author's authentic tone.