overly
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of overly
before 1050; Middle English; Old English oferlīce. See over, -ly
Example Sentences
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However, it appears White wasn’t overly impressed with what he saw, with records indicating that the dwelling did sell in February of this year, for $4.2 million to a different buyer.
From MarketWatch
Instead he argues a "fine balance" is needed between raising awareness and "not falling into the trap of fear-messaging or being overly alarmist, which can backfire".
From BBC
From his enthusiastic dancing dad and slumbering grandma to the overly productive frybread vendor, each character is deftly rendered with a familiar and affectionate warmth.
From Salon
"However, we still are dealing with the legacy of 150 years of fire suppression. Together, drying conditions and overly dense fuels portend a challenging and more fiery future."
From Science Daily
"Tests like this underline why building a business that's overly dependent on any one platform's goodwill is incredibly risky," he said.
From BBC
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