overly
To an excessive degreeTo an excessive degree.
» Tom didn't seem overly concerned.
Том не здавався занадто занепокоєним. — deniko
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5 senses(not comparable, proscribed, sometimes)To an excessive degree.
Parents can be overly protective of their children.
allzu, übermäßig
чрезме́рноčrezmérno, сли́шкомslíškom, изли́шнеizlíšne
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
(negative, not comparable, usually)To a high degree; very.
I'm not overly enthusiastic about meeting him.
(not comparable, obsolete)Superficially.
(not comparable, obsolete)Carelessly, without due attention.
(not comparable, obsolete)With a sense of superiority, haughtily.
Examples
104 sentencesTom didn't seem overly concerned.
Том не здавався занадто занепокоєним. — deniko
I'm not overly concerned about that.
I think Tom is overly optimistic.
Being overly generous is his greatest fault.
ruЧрезмерное великодушие — его величайший недостаток. — sharptoothed
deÜbermäßig großzügig zu sein ist sein größter Fehler. — Esperantostern
I think that Tom is overly optimistic.
Translations
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits:excessivelyto a faulttoo
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb