over-engineered

That department is contemplating projects to downsize, where appropriate, some of what state Secretary of Transportation Jeffrey B. Mullan has called "over-engineered'' and "structure-intensive solutions'' - elevated or depressed 20th-century highways that were built for more traffic than necessary, without consideration for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Boston.com Top Stories 2011

The KCD is spending our tax dollars and I want experts in place so we don't have any more wildly expensive, over-engineered or un-proven projects approved.

Making it Clear to Mayor Mike McGinn « PubliCola 2010

This most interesting thing is that the Grand Cherokee is so utterly integrated into itself, so latticed with a sense of over-engineered structure and vested solidity.

Jeep's Great Big Beast of Solid Grace Dan Neil 2011

The half-billion dollar reconstruction of the South Ferry station was marginally more useful, but also over-engineered.

Henry J. Stern: Four Wheels Bad Henry J. Stern 2011

The Blunt If you go through cheap umbrellas like paper towels, the deliberately over-engineered Blunt from New Zealand offers a less wasteful way to weather the elements.

Not Gone With the Wind 2011

The half-billion dollar reconstruction of the South Ferry station was marginally more useful, but also over-engineered.

Henry J. Stern: Four Wheels Bad Henry J. Stern 2011

But it isn't like a car, with an over-engineered frame and chassis and all other parts safely replaceable without full disassembly.

Gerst Does Colbert Report (With Video) - NASA Watch 2009

Panerai Luminor Base Logo The watch to withstand all that has to be either incredibly cheap-and-cheerful Casio sells millions of G-Shocks for good reason, or over-engineered and, well, scary.

What Does Your Watch Say About You? Ken Kessler 2011

Outsourcing is often over-engineered and overly complicated.

Getting Back To Outsourcing Basics Alexei Miller 2010

"It was really over-engineered, and that's why it will remain standing for a long time to come," he says.

A working life: The Tower Bridge operator 2010