overly
excessively; too: a voyage not overly dangerous.
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Here is a road map with three paths for how to salvage overly thin sauces, gravies and stews.
Sauce, gravy or stew too thin? We’ve got 3 ways to fix that. | Aaron Hutcherson | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostTo be clear, Clubhouse isn’t the only app that is overly aggressive with its connection recommendations.
I am a materials scientist seeking solutions for our overly salted sidewalks by analyzing ways in which the natural world deals with ice.
Fish blood could hold the answer to safer de-icing solutions during snowstorms | By Monika Bleszynski/The Conversation | February 1, 2021 | Popular-ScienceHe’s not overly big, but he’s learned to play a style of game with patience and with a lot of technique, if you will, for the style of goalie that he is.
Shorthanded Capitals edge the Islanders on Justin Schultz’s late goal | Samantha Pell | January 27, 2021 | Washington PostMarketers of some instructional materials have taken advantage of the situation offering ready-made, and sometimes overly promised, solutions.
Is there really a ‘science of reading’ that tells us exactly how to teach kids to read? | Valerie Strauss | January 26, 2021 | Washington Post
Hopefully not overly close, but we talk about it in the episode how similar it is.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS | Marlow Stern | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThird parties in turn quibbled with his accounts, and he was irritated, but not overly so.
I Tried to Warn You About Sleazy Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 | Vicky Ward | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST“This is not about saving Christmas from the secularists, but rather from overly conscientious Christians,” Wilson writes.
Kirk Cameron Saves Christmas from Abominable Killjoys (Other Christians) | Brandy Zadrozny | November 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSuu Kyi also said at a press conference last Wednesday that the U.S. “has been overly optimistic about the reform process.”
Hope and Change? Burma Kills a Journalist Before Obama Arrives | Joshua Carroll | November 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo call them mediocre, uninspiring, and stale would be overly generous.
Latinos Aren’t a ‘Cheap Date’ for Democrats Anymore | Ruben Navarrette Jr. | November 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe greenish suit he wore was filled to capacity with overly developed muscles.
"Well said for once, thou overly long one," growled Jorian under his breath.
Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) CrockettJosh, however, did not look overly well pleased when he heard Buster say this.
Motor Boat Boys Down the Danube | Louis ArundelI fear, Duncan, that friend of mine does not seem overly safe with his gun.
Mr. Punch in the Highlands | VariousAs I am not overly anxious to see a master, you may enter as you can.
Eveline Mandeville | Alvin Addison
British Dictionary definitions for overly
/ (ˈəʊvəlɪ) /
too; excessively
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