Definitions for overlyˈoʊ vər li
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•ver•lyˈoʊ vər li(adv.)
excessively; too.
Origin of overly:
bef. 1050; ME; OE oferlīce
Princeton's WordNet
excessively, overly, to a fault, too(adverb)
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
"too big"
Wiktionary
overly(Adverb)
To an excessive degree.
Parents can be overly protective of their children.
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