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overly
adverb over·ly \ˈō-vər-lē\
: to an excessive degree
Full Definition of OVERLY
: to an excessive degree : too
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First Known Use of OVERLY
1806
Related to OVERLY
- Synonyms
- devilishly, excessively, exorbitantly, inordinately, intolerably, monstrously, too, overmuch, unacceptably, unduly
- Antonyms
- deficiently, inadequately, insufficiently
OVERLY Defined for Kids
overly
adverb over·ly \ˈō-vər-lē\
Definition of OVERLY for Kids
: by too much : to an excessive degree <overly worried> <an overly long movie>
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