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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Ahead of a council vote next month, supporters say new zoning rules would protect communities, while opponents call them overly restrictive.
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Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Daemon dispatches some unsavory, not overly bright fellows to break into the castle at King's Landing to kill Aemond.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
But even here, Wilde’s stylistic choices can veer from shrewd to overly studied.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
As a fan of the comic, I was (perhaps) overly excited for the film adaptation.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
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Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Daemon dispatches some unsavory, not overly bright fellows to break into the castle at King's Landing to kill Aemond.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
But even here, Wilde’s stylistic choices can veer from shrewd to overly studied.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
As a fan of the comic, I was (perhaps) overly excited for the film adaptation.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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