overwritten

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A form of overwrite — To destroy (older) data by recording new data over it.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of overwrite
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APA

overwritten. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overwritten

MLA

“overwritten.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overwritten. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overwritten,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overwritten.

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