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
Teachers have been overly appreciative of the donation, Bembenek said.
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
All of this is, of course, overly simplified and in a constant state of change as the world continues to shrink and societies influence each other through various media and migrations.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Treatments are designed to be sensorial and effective without feeling heavy or overly perfumed.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Even then, research funders were not overly impressed.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
All of this is, of course, overly simplified and in a constant state of change as the world continues to shrink and societies influence each other through various media and migrations.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Treatments are designed to be sensorial and effective without feeling heavy or overly perfumed.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Even then, research funders were not overly impressed.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overly
Adverb
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Market Pantry was a hit among our editors—not too acidic, not too sweet, but balanced with the right amount of tang.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many international airlines, too, are doing away with separate first-class seating in favor of larger business-class cabins.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Most hemorrhoids can be treated with over-the-counter topical medications, such as hydrocortisone or witch hazel, but Rao recommends consulting a doctor if the hemorrhoids become recurrent, painful or bleed excessively.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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More research is needed to determine the reasons why some dogs will excessively engage with their toys and whether or not this can negatively impact their well-being.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Wenner also wrote that Frisch was unduly anthropomorphizing bees.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rourke said the 2024 changes to the law unduly handicap his office.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Act quickly, as these tickets will be in extremely high demand, and prices may rise.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overly. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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