overly
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of overly
before 1050; Middle English; Old English oferlīce. See over, -ly
Example Sentences
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In a recent interview with the BBC, former UK deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg said he felt US firms were overly focused on the pursuit of AI which may one day surpass human intelligence.
From BBC
But where other movies are overly precious while collecting the invisible string that binds characters from different time periods, “Sound of Falling” is stark and unsentimental.
From Los Angeles Times
The bank isn’t overly sensitive to changes in interest rates, in part because of its use of interest-rate swaps.
From Barron's
I’d noticed the impact of technology on my attention but I’d always thought of myself as overly focused, fixated on things even.
In its ruling, the Supreme Court of Appeal argues that Sahra's interpretation of what items fell under the National Heritage Resources Act was overly broad.
From BBC
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