as in too
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
there's no need to be overly careful about the rough draft, since we'll polish it afterwards
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Recent Examples of overly
Florida Man also doesn’t do dark and overly morbid things.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
He’s not known for being overly physical, but he won’t be pushed around.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The host, 50, took a tumble on a recent episode of Wheel of Fortune after a contestant guessed the correct answer in the final seconds of the bonus round and got overly excited.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Hers is an aesthetic that’s elegant but not overly precious.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
He’s not known for being overly physical, but he won’t be pushed around.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The host, 50, took a tumble on a recent episode of Wheel of Fortune after a contestant guessed the correct answer in the final seconds of the bonus round and got overly excited.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Hers is an aesthetic that’s elegant but not overly precious.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for overly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overly
Adverb
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The Blues should have realized this too but did not match their intensity.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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When exposed to too much salt, plants may lose their ability to produce chlorophyll and photosynthesize.1 This can cause plants to turn completely brown, or the browning may be limited to leaf tips or the side of the plant that’s facing the salty roadway or sidewalk.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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And in Romania, courts cancelled a presidential election amid allegations that it had been unduly influenced by Russian money and disinformation.—
Paul Hockenos,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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Having dealt with such a United States for almost half a century, Asia is not unduly agitated about a second Trump administration.—
Bilahari Kausikan,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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The police chief also told the outlets that the house was extremely dirty, telling WTAE that dog and rodent feces were building up on the floor and that the family members might be suffering from a hoarding disorder.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Under normal storm conditions, the risk to trees is extremely low.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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