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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Alternatively, overly conservative limits may hinder essential remediation measures.
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Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
These ideas can seem overly simple, even silly.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
The production’s spontaneity was welcome for a leading man whose career had come to feel overly programmed.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
An overly tired new mother shared how postpartum delusion left her confusing her newborn with her pet in a viral video.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
These ideas can seem overly simple, even silly.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
The production’s spontaneity was welcome for a leading man whose career had come to feel overly programmed.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
An overly tired new mother shared how postpartum delusion left her confusing her newborn with her pet in a viral video.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overly
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“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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