overly

[ oh-ver-lee ]

adverb

1. excessively; too:

   a voyage not overly dangerous.

   Synonyms: inordinately, immoderately

overly

/ ˈəʊvəlɪ /

adverb

1. too; excessively

Word History and Origins

Origin of overly¹

before 1050; Middle English; Old English oferlīce. See over, -ly

Example Sentences

Here is a road map with three paths for how to salvage overly thin sauces, gravies and stews.

From Washington Post

To be clear, Clubhouse isn’t the only app that is overly aggressive with its connection recommendations.

From Vox

I am a materials scientist seeking solutions for our overly salted sidewalks by analyzing ways in which the natural world deals with ice.

From Popular-Science

He’s not overly big, but he’s learned to play a style of game with patience and with a lot of technique, if you will, for the style of goalie that he is.

From Washington Post

Marketers of some instructional materials have taken advantage of the situation offering ready-made, and sometimes overly promised, solutions.

From Washington Post

Hopefully not overly close, but we talk about it in the episode how similar it is.

From The Daily Beast

Third parties in turn quibbled with his accounts, and he was irritated, but not overly so.

From The Daily Beast

“This is not about saving Christmas from the secularists, but rather from overly conscientious Christians,” Wilson writes.

From The Daily Beast

Suu Kyi also said at a press conference last Wednesday that the U.S. “has been overly optimistic about the reform process.”

From The Daily Beast

To call them mediocre, uninspiring, and stale would be overly generous.

From The Daily Beast

The greenish suit he wore was filled to capacity with overly developed muscles.

From Project Gutenberg

"Well said for once, thou overly long one," growled Jorian under his breath.

From Project Gutenberg

Josh, however, did not look overly well pleased when he heard Buster say this.

From Project Gutenberg

I fear, Duncan, that friend of mine does not seem overly safe with his gun.

From Project Gutenberg

As I am not overly anxious to see a master, you may enter as you can.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• exceedingly
• extremely
• immensely
• inordinately
• too
• unduly
• very much