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Definition of overly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overly

adverb

/ˈəʊvəli/

/ˈəʊvərli/

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too; very synonym excessively
- I'm not overly fond of pasta.
- We think you are being overly optimistic.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Overly is used with these adjectives:
academic
ambitious
anxious
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