Examples of overly in a Sentence
These directions are overly complex.
She's overly sensitive to criticism.
They didn't seem overly concerned about the problem.
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Some leaders are overly competitive or aggressive, pushing too hard in discussions.
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Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet overly coercive Arab governments outside of the Gulf can be prone to popular unrest and even civil war.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Overall, though, Luscombe said the preliminary list appears intended to be a fairly broad list and not overly restrictive.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Not enough to make the Charlotte Hornets rookie overly nervous, though.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
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Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet overly coercive Arab governments outside of the Gulf can be prone to popular unrest and even civil war.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Overall, though, Luscombe said the preliminary list appears intended to be a fairly broad list and not overly restrictive.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Not enough to make the Charlotte Hornets rookie overly nervous, though.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overly. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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