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overly

The word “overly” has 3 syllables: o-ver-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈoʊvɚli/

What is synonym and antonym for overly?

In the thesaurus, “overly” has 60 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for overly along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for overly

Antonyms for overly

Meanings of overly

  • adjective
    1. Superficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentive.
    2. Having a sense of superiority, haughty.
    3. Excessive; too great.
  • adverb
    1. To an excessive degree.
    2. Superficially.
    3. Carelessly, without due attention.
    4. With a sense of superiority, haughtily.

Example Sentences

  • She was overly concerned about minor details.
  • The instructions were overly complicated.
  • He became overly sensitive to criticism.
  • The movie was overly dramatic in some scenes.
  • They were overly cautious during the negotiations.

On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to overly, such as: abnormally, acceptably, astronomically, barely, considerably, deadly, deficiently.

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