Meaning & use
Overly
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To an excessive or undue degree; more than is necessary or appropriate.
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The report was overly complicated for such a simple issue.
He wasn't overly concerned about the delay.
A note on using this word
'Overly' typically pairs with an adjective to soften or intensify a criticism, as in 'overly cautious' or 'overly formal.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
insufficiently
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