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Meaning of overly

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

overly

adjective

Definitions

  1. Superficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentive.

  2. Having a sense of superiority, haughty.

  3. Excessive; too great.

adverb

Definitions

  1. To an excessive degree.

    Example: Parents can be overly protective of their children.

  2. Superficially.

  3. Carelessly, without due attention.

  4. With a sense of superiority, haughtily.