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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They're not overly explained or turned into a seminar, which is a blessing these days.
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The result is something that can probably actually take the shock of a drop or a fall better than many aluminum-and-glass laptops without feeling overly cheap or chintzy.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Even if that happens and PG surrenders its box office crown, a rating that was once seen as standing for something overly safe and sanitized has finally become cool again.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 June 2025
Be mindful, though, of coming across as overly critical.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The result is something that can probably actually take the shock of a drop or a fall better than many aluminum-and-glass laptops without feeling overly cheap or chintzy.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Even if that happens and PG surrenders its box office crown, a rating that was once seen as standing for something overly safe and sanitized has finally become cool again.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 June 2025
Be mindful, though, of coming across as overly critical.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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