overdocument

verb

over·​doc·​u·​ment ˌō-vər-ˈdä-kyə-mənt 

-kyü-

overdocumented; overdocumenting

transitive + intransitive

: to document (something) excessively

overdocumented her claim

overdocumenting their thesis/sources

Hers is a peculiarly overdocumented life because of her involvement in a notorious murder case …

—Liz Stanley

I would suggest documenting how the athlete is doing throughout the process … . I don't think you can ever overdocument, and it's a good habit to get into.

—Barry Jordan

overdocumentation

ˌō-vər-ˌdä-kyə-mən-ˈtā-shən 

-ˌmen-

-kyü-

noun

In the age of conspicuous overdocumentation, old film photographs are finding a new cachet of their own.

—Ivor Tossell

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above