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overly

3 syllables
adverbadjective
Quick answer

As an adverb, overly means an excessive degree.

Meanings of overly

8 meanings

adverb

  1. sometimes proscribedTo an excessive degree.

    “Parents can be overly protective of their children.”

  2. To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

    “too big”

    Similar: excessively, to a fault, too
Older and rare meanings (3)

  1. obsoleteSuperficially.

  2. obsoleteCarelessly, without due attention.

  3. obsoleteWith a sense of superiority, haughtily.

adjective

  1. obsoleteSuperficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentive.

  2. obsoleteHaving a sense of superiority, haughty.

  3. obsoleteExcessive; too great.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adverb: to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
excessivelyto a faulttoo

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