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    overly
    /ˈəʊvəli/

    adverb

    • 1. excessively: "she was a jealous and overly possessive woman"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    overly. Fascinating and moving in places and overly technical in others. From the Cambridge English Corpus. The fact that these disorders wax and wane despite optimal drug treatments suggests that the popular concept of "brain disease" is overly static and reductionistic. From the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overlyOverly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OVERLY is to an excessive degree : too. How to use overly in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Overly means more than is normal, necessary, or reasonable. Employers may become overly cautious about taking on new staff. American English : overly / ˈoʊvərli /

  5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › overlyoverly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 30, 2024 · overly (comparative more overly, superlative most overly) Superficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentive.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOVERLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    overly. adverb. us / ˈoʊ.vɚ.li / uk / ˈəʊ.v ə l.i / (also over) Add to word list. too; very: Earlier sales forecasts were overly optimistic. His films have been criticized for being overly violent. Synonyms. excessively. too. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Too much and unnecessary. ado. be up to your neck (in something) idiom.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overlyOverly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    /ˈoʊvərli/ /ˈʌʊvəli/ IPA guide. Definitions of overly. adverb. to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits. synonyms: excessively, to a fault, too. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Overly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/overly. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024. Copy citation.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › overlyOverly - definition of overly by The Free Dictionary

    Define overly. overly synonyms, overly pronunciation, overly translation, English dictionary definition of overly. adv. To an excessive degree: overly protective. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOVERLY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    OVERLY meaning: in a way that is extreme or too much: . Learn more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › overlyoverly | meaning of overly in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    overly meaning, definition, what is overly: too or very: Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › overlyOverly Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Adjective. Filter. adverb. Too or too much; excessively. Webster's New World. To an excessive degree. Parents can be overly protective of their children. Wiktionary. Synonyms: super. overmuch. unduly. to-a-fault. too. excessively. Antonyms: inadequately. insufficiently. adjective.