Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
overwrote
verb
/ˌoʊvərˈroʊt/
Definition
To write over something that was previously written; to exceed a limit in writing.
Examples
- She overwrote the original document with the new draft.
- The player overwrote his previous high score in the game.
- He overwrote the file by accident, losing all the previous content.
Meaning
Overwrote generally refers to the act of writing over existing text or information, often replacing it completely. In a broader context, it can also imply surpassing a certain threshold or limit.
Synonyms
- erased
- replaced
- superseded
