CEFR B2

overly

adverb

Meaning

To an excessive degree; more than is usual, reasonable, or necessary.

Examples

She was overly concerned about the potential risks.
The movie was overly long and could have been edited down.

Synonyms: too, excessively, immoderately, unduly

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overly (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊ.vɚ.li/

Definition

To an excessive degree; more than is usual, reasonable, or necessary.

Examples

She was overly concerned about the potential risks.
The movie was overly long and could have been edited down.
He seemed overly eager to please the new boss.

How to Use overly

overly + adjective (collocation): Describes an adjective as being excessive. — "The instructions were overly complicated."
overly + adverb (collocation): Describes another adverb as being excessive. — "He spoke overly quickly for me to understand."

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