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overly

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o·ver·ly  (vr-l)
adv.
To an excessive degree: overly protective.
overly [ˈəʊvəlɪ]
adv
too; excessively
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.overlyoverly - to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; "too big"
excessively, to a fault, too
overly
adverb too, very, extremely, exceedingly, unduly, excessively, unreasonably, inordinately, immoderately, over- Employers may become overly cautious about taking on new staff.
Translations
overly [ˈəʊvəlɪ] ADV (esp US) → demasiado
he's not overly fond of cucumber → no le gusta demasiado el pepino, no le vuelve loco el pepino
overly [ˈəʊvərli] adv (= excessively) → excessivement
overly
adv → übermäßig, allzu
overly [ˈəʊvəlɪ] adv (old) (Am) → troppo
overly [ˈəʊvəlɪ] adv (old) (Am) → troppo


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