Synonyms of overly

overly

adverb

ˈō-vər-lē 

as in too

beyond a normal or acceptable limit

there's no need to be overly careful about the rough draft, since we'll polish it afterwards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• too
• excessively
• unduly
• extremely
• unusually
• inordinately
• unacceptably
• terribly
• incredibly
• intolerably
• very
• exceptionally
• to death
• devilishly
• exorbitantly
• with a vengeance
• to a fault
• highly
• monstrously
• unbearably
• super
• unreasonably
• overmuch
• obscenely
• extravagantly
• extra
• remarkably
• extraordinarily
• inappropriately
• unconscionably
• immoderately
• inexcusably
• hugely
• exceedingly
• abnormally
• improperly
• singularly
• uncommonly
• considerably
• significantly
• substantially
• extensively
• eminently
• intemperately
• astronomically
• especially
• freakishly
• extortionately
• deadly
• greatly
• uncustomarily
• mightily
• whacking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insufficiently
• inadequately
• moderately
• reasonably
• modestly
• acceptably
• slightly
• deficiently
• just
• minimally
• barely
• hardly
• marginally
• scarcely
• scantily
• temperately
• meagerly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overly

Feldstein, 33, is joining the Focker family as Samantha, Greg’s (Ben Stiller) overly attached daughter and twin sister to Henry (Skyler Gisondo), who is introducing his family to his new girlfriend (Grande). — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2026

Made from 100% long-staple organic cotton, its airy, springy waffle weave provides breathable warmth without feeling overly heavy. — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026

Jim Cramer cautioned that the first-day reaction to Tuesday's election, which saw Democrats flip both the House and the Senate, along with a handful of swing-state gubernatorial races, might be overly optimistic. — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Moisten as needed to keep the seeded area damp, but not overly wet, and the ryegrass should be up and growing in a few days. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026