overly
IPA: ˈoʊvɝɫi
adjective
- (obsolete) Superficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentive.
- (obsolete) Having a sense of superiority, haughty.
- (obsolete) Excessive; too great.
adverb
- (sometimes proscribed) To an excessive degree.
- (obsolete) Superficially.
- (obsolete) Carelessly, without due attention.
- (obsolete) With a sense of superiority, haughtily.
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Examples of "overly" in Sentences
- He was overly excited.
- That is overly pedantic.
- This article is overly reverential.
- He was overly lenient to the officials.
- The girl is overly politic and accurate.
- Hopefully the proof is not overly prolix.
- This view of the statute is overly myopic.
- The title is cumbersome and overly specific.
- At the moment the article is overly centered on this.
- The article is very biased and overly reflects the perspective of white people.
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