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Definition of
overly adverb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
overly
adverb
adverb
NAmE
/
/
ˈoʊvərli
/
/
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(
before an adjective
)
too; very
I'm not overly fond of pasta.
We think you are being overly optimistic.
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overly
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overmuch
adverb
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