as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
a devilishly clever scheme to make money
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Adverb
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Some analysts see this guidance as overly optimistic.—
Natasha Turak,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
5 Aug. 2025 -
The best ones are juicy, food-friendly and not overly contemplative.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Manny Machado followed with a walk, and he too was thrown out trying to take second on the back end of a double steal.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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The scorecards were a little too tight, in my opinion.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Devilishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilishly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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