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overly

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o⋅ver⋅ly

  [oh-ver-lee]
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–adverb
excessively; too: a voyage not overly dangerous.
Origin:
bef. 1050; ME; OE oferlīce. See over, -ly

Synonyms:
needlessy, immoderately, inordinately.
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o·ver·ly   (ō'vər-lē)   
adv.  To an excessive degree: overly protective.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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