Overdrawn

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈdrɔn/

Definitions of overdrawn

verb past participle of the verb 'overdraw', which means to draw more money from a bank account than is available

Example Sentences

A1 I overdrawn my bank account by mistake.

A2 She often overdrawn her budget and ends up in debt.

B1 The company's expenses were overdrawn due to unexpected costs.

B2 The artist overdrawn the details in the painting to create a more dramatic effect.

C1 The author's use of language in the novel was criticized for being overdrawn and unrealistic.

C2 The accusations made against the CEO were overdrawn and unsubstantiated.

adjective excessively drawn or stretched beyond the normal limits

Example Sentences

A1 I was overdrawn on my bank account and had to pay a fee.

A2 She realized her account was overdrawn when her card was declined at the store.

B1 The customer's account was overdrawn due to an error in the bank's system.

B2 The bank notified him that his account was overdrawn and he needed to deposit more funds.

C1 The overdrawn balance on his account was a result of unauthorized transactions.

C2 After reviewing his finances, he discovered that his account had been overdrawn for several months.

Examples of overdrawn in a Sentence

formal The customer's account was overdrawn due to an unauthorized transaction.

informal I accidentally overdrawn my account by spending too much last month.

slang I totally overdrawn my account and now I'm broke.

figurative Her emotions were overdrawn after the breakup, causing her to retreat from social activities.

Grammatical Forms of overdrawn

past tense

overdrew

plural

overdrawn

comparative

more overdrawn

superlative

most overdrawn

present tense

overdraw

future tense

will overdraw

perfect tense

have overdrawn

continuous tense

is overdrawn

singular

overdrawn

positive degree

overdrawn

infinitive

to overdraw

gerund

overdrawing

participle

overdrawn

Origin and Evolution of overdrawn

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'overdrawn' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive or beyond, and the verb 'drawn' which refers to pulling or extracting something.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of banking to refer to exceeding the available funds in an account, 'overdrawn' has evolved to also describe situations where something is exaggerated, stretched beyond its limits, or overused.