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o⋅ver⋅ly

[oh-ver-lee]
–adverb
excessively; too: a voyage not overly dangerous.

Origin:
bef. 1050; ME; OE oferlīce. See over, -ly


needlessy, immoderately, inordinately.
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o·ver·ly   (ō'vər-lē)   
adv.  To an excessive degree: overly protective.
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