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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The blame game is overly simplistic, several executives said.
—
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Due to fewer people visiting Milwaukee since the COVID-19 pandemic and overly ambitious projections, parking revenue has failed to meet expectations, according to public works officials.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Many chief financial officers are investing in AI while still taking a measured approach—one that may seem overly cautious from the perspective of chief information and technology officers.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
When making any tough decision, the key is not to be overly exploratory or exploitative.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overly
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Due to fewer people visiting Milwaukee since the COVID-19 pandemic and overly ambitious projections, parking revenue has failed to meet expectations, according to public works officials.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Many chief financial officers are investing in AI while still taking a measured approach—one that may seem overly cautious from the perspective of chief information and technology officers.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
When making any tough decision, the key is not to be overly exploratory or exploitative.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overly
Cite this Entry
“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overly. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share