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

The room blends Italian comfort with NoDa edge, which gives it a looseness that keeps the food from feeling overly precious. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Look for recreational classes or teams that promote fun and discipline but are not necessarily pipelines to overly competitive teams. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

As is the case with most of Oleszko’s work, the title is a pun, referring both to this figure’s act of blowing into its instrument as well as a phrase that denotes an overly prideful person. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026

Stohler encouraged travelers to be overly specific about preexisting wear and tear, missing minibar items, and signs of smoking. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026