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- [oh-ver-lee]
- /ˈoʊ vər li/
- /ˈəʊ.vəl.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-lee]
- /ˈoʊ vər li/
Definitions of overly word
- adverb overly excessively; too: a voyage not overly dangerous. 1
- adverb overly excessively 1
- adverb overly Overly means more than is normal, necessary, or reasonable. 0
- adverb overly too; excessively 0
- adverb overly too or too much; excessively 0
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Origin of overly
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English; Old English oferlīce. See over, -ly
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Parts of speech for Overly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
overly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overly
adv overly
- disproportionately — not proportionate; out of proportion, as in size or number.
- drastically — acting with force or violence; violent.
- hugely — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- illegally — forbidden by law or statute.
- immensely — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
adverb overly
- exaggeratedly — To an excessive degree; in an exaggerated manner.
- excessively — To a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately.
- exorbitantly — In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
- extravagantly — With lavish expenditure or behaviour.
- extremely — To a very great degree ; very.
adjective overly
- over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
Antonyms for overly
adverb overly
- insufficiently — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
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