˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

overly

[ oh-ver-lee ]

adverb

  1. excessively; too:

    a voyage not overly dangerous.

    Synonyms: ,



overly

/ ˈəʊ±¹É™±ôɪ /

adverb

  1. too; excessively
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of overly1

before 1050; Middle English; Old English ´Ç´Ú±ð°ù±ôÄ«³¦±ð. See over, -ly
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

When it came time to apply to colleges, Zhong’s family wasn’t overly concerned about his prospects even amid an increasingly competitive admissions environment.

From

This media can’t be boring or overly wonky — it must speak in popular vernaculars with style and panache.

From

Norwegian athletics coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen told a court on Monday he "loves" his children and was just an "overly protective" father as he denied abuse allegations.

From

I was invested in my job — some might say overly invested — but I was just as deeply invested in the bonded relationships I had built there.

From

Where voting is optional, there's a tendency for special interest groups to become overly influential as those who are less engaged decide not to cast a ballot.

From

Advertisement

Related ˜yÐÄvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement