overplanning
/ˌoʊvərˈplænɪŋ/
noun
- The act or habit of planning something in too much detail, often reducing flexibility or enjoyment.
- She realized her overplanning was making her anxious, so she decided to leave some things open.
- The team's overplanning caused them to miss the deadline because they spent too long on details.
- Overplanning can turn a fun vacation into a stressful checklist of tasks.
Antonyms
verb
- Present participle of overplan: to plan something in excessive detail.
- They are overplanning the party and forgetting to enjoy the preparation.
- The committee is overplanning the event, which is why it's taking so long.
- Stop overplanning every meal and just cook something simple.