Definitions for overly
ˈoʊ vər liover·ly

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. excessively, overly, to a fault, too(adverb)

   to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

   "too big"

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1. overly(adv.)

   Excessively.

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1. overly(Adverb)

   To an excessive degree.

   Parents can be overly protective of their children.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Overly

   ō′vėr-li, adv. (coll.) excessively, too.

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1. volery

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of overly in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of overly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of overly in a Sentence

1. Bill Rogers:

   The public has a need and a right to know about this case and the judge's order is overly broad.

2. Molly Patel -LRB- Kaling -RRB-:

   I saw most of the writers, i'm not overly worried about masculinity.

3. Mark Ruge:

   The statements about the Jones Act in the (former IMF economists') report are overly simplistic, completely one-sided, and just plain wrong.

4. John Kenneth Galbraith:

   Total physical and mental inertia are highly agreeable, much more so than we allow ourselves to imagine. A beach not only permits such inertia but enforces it, thus neatly eliminating all problems of guilt. It is now the only place in our overly active world that does.

5. Benjamin Cook:

   The 20th century gave us an overly optimistic view of how much water is potentially available.

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