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
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Recent Examples of overly
This illuminates your relationships and urges you to reflect on any patterns of being overly independent and stubborn while clinging to your pride.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Critics argue that officers are being overly aggressive, while the agency says that the safety of agents is at risk.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Since its publication, millions of youngsters have fallen for its vivid animal characters, its sweet but not overly sentimental depiction of rural life, its gentle yet honest lessons about friendship and change and death.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Why, for example, have some humanoid robot makers announced overly optimistic deployment targets and boosted production capacity well ahead of specific humanoid robot safety standards, high reliability, decent battery life, or demand for hordes of humanoids?
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Critics argue that officers are being overly aggressive, while the agency says that the safety of agents is at risk.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Since its publication, millions of youngsters have fallen for its vivid animal characters, its sweet but not overly sentimental depiction of rural life, its gentle yet honest lessons about friendship and change and death.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Why, for example, have some humanoid robot makers announced overly optimistic deployment targets and boosted production capacity well ahead of specific humanoid robot safety standards, high reliability, decent battery life, or demand for hordes of humanoids?
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overly
Adverb
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He was carried off the field that day, too.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The new premier, a veteran lawmaker seen as Abe’s protégé, is well positioned to regain the support of rightwing voters who feel the LDP had become too moderate, especially on immigration.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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If your soil is excessively sandy or slow-draining clay, consider a different type of turfgrass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Still, social media users were quick to call out the creator for his questionable setup, which many thought to be excessively dangerous.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Wenner also wrote that Frisch was unduly anthropomorphizing bees.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rourke said the 2024 changes to the law unduly handicap his office.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Some genres may be extremely violent and gory, so parents may want to consider supervising their children's viewing of films or avoid them altogether.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Grain bins and silos can be extremely deadly if people get trapped inside.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overly. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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