overly
Use Overly in a sentence
vər adverb
excessively; too: a voyage not overly dangerous.
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| —adv | |
| too; excessively | |
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Overly
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Example sentences
People are overly emotional about other people eating meat.
In fact, the real threat comes from overly chummy links between a state and its multinationals.
The crisis in college admissions isn't overly motivated parents or rankings.
Some college officials said they did not see reason to be overly concerned.
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