Overly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈəʊvərlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word overly
Brit.  |ˈəʊvəlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word overly

adverb

- to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits (syn: excessively, too)

Extra examples

These directions are overly complex.

She's overly sensitive to criticism.

They didn't seem overly concerned about the problem.

Your views on economics are overly simplistic.

I'm not overly fond of cats.

They felt the waiter was being overly familiar.

The novel disappoints by being predictable and overly long.

You cannot be overly cautious when you're driving in snow.

...the political party was discountenanced by the actions of a few of its overly zealous members...

...a slightly acidulous drink that is far more refreshing than the overly sweet iced tea that is also available...

...his overly lax managerial style has resulted in a department that is slothful and unproductive...

...spoofed overly competitive parents in a mockumentary about tryouts for a national T-ball team...

...a plan to revitalize the city's decaying downtown that proved to be overly ambitious and utopian...

I'm not overly fond of cooking.

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