Overly: meaning in English

adverb

In an absurd way; ridiculously.

Usage examples:

He brags absurdly about his horse

adverb

Extremely.

Usage examples:

The team played exceedingly well

adverb

To a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately.

Usage examples:

They don't drink excessively

adverb

In a way that is too much

Usage examples:

She was polite but not excessively so., i don't drink excessively.

adverb

In a way that is much too much, or much too expensive

Usage examples:

Tickets are exorbitantly expensive., dvd players were exorbitantly priced when they first hit the m…

adverb

In a way that is more than is usual or reasonable, or is too much

Usage examples:

They see themselves as basically, even immoderately, good., my friend laughed immoderately at my pr…

adverb

In a way that is more than is usual or reasonable, or is too much

Usage examples:

They see themselves as basically, even immoderately, good., my friend laughed immoderately at my pr…

adverb

In a way that is more than is usual or reasonable, or is too much

Usage examples:

They see themselves as basically, even immoderately, good., my friend laughed immoderately at my pr…

adverb

So as to be impossible.

Usage examples:

Every task seemed impossibly difficult

adverb

Extremely or unusually

Usage examples:

She had to work impossibly long hours.

adverb

To an unusually or disproportionately large degree; excessively.

Usage examples:

The information was inordinately vetted and censored

adverb

In a way that is much more than usual or expected

Usage examples:

She was inordinately fond of her pets., the day was inordinately hot.

adverb

In a shockingly bad or excessive way.

Usage examples:

I think caroline has behaved outrageously

adverb

In a way that is shocking, usually because of being unusual or strange

Usage examples:

Outrageously high prices, she said that the company had acted outrageously.

adverb

So as to invite mockery or derision; absurdly.

Usage examples:

Ridiculously, i felt like crying

adverb

In a way that is stupid or unreasonable and deserves to be laughed at

Usage examples:

Hotel rooms in the city are ridiculously overpriced., she has ridiculously high standards.

adverb

To a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively.

Usage examples:

He was driving too fast

adverb

More than is needed or wanted; more than is suitable or enough

Usage examples:

The sofa is too big for this room., the apartment was nice but it was just too expensive., this dre…

adverb

To an unwarranted degree; inordinately.

Usage examples:

There is no need to be unduly alarmed

adverb

More than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable

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There's no need to be unduly pessimistic about the situation., he believes this approach would undu…

adverb

In a way that is not guided by or based on good sense.

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Unreasonably pessimistic assumptions

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In a way that is not fair or acceptable

Usage examples:

I knew i was behaving unreasonably, but i couldn't stop myself., the woman, not unreasonably (= in …

adverb

In a way that lacks discipline or restraint.

Usage examples:

Toddlers run wildly in circles

adverb

In a way that is extreme and not controlled

Usage examples:

He danced wildly for hours.