Overly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb /ˈō-vər-lē/ over·ly

Meaning & Definition of Overly

Overly (adverb)

  1. to an excessive degree, too

Overly (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. beyond a normal or acceptable limit

    "there's no need to be overly careful about the rough draft, since we'll polish it afterwards"

    similar: devilishly, excessively, exorbitantly, inordinately, intolerably, monstrously, overmuch, too, unacceptably, unduly, to a fault, to death, with a vengeance
    related: extravagantly, immoderately, intemperately, extortionately, inexcusably, obscenely, unbearably, unconscionably, unreasonably, improperly, inappropriately, abnormally, extraordinarily, freakishly, singularly, uncommonly, uncustomarily, unusually, astronomically, considerably, deadly, eminently, especially, exceedingly, exceptionally, extensively, extra, extremely, greatly, highly, hugely, incredibly, mightily, remarkably, significantly, substantially, super, terribly, very, whacking
    opposite: deficiently, inadequately, insufficiently
    near: acceptably, moderately, modestly, reasonably, temperately, barely, hardly, just, marginally, meagerly, minimally, scantily, scarcely, slightly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Overly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Overly:

devilishly, excessively, exorbitantly, inordinately, intolerably, monstrously, overmuch, too, unacceptably, unduly, to a fault, to death, with a vengeance

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Overly

Words with the opposite meaning of Overly:

deficiently, inadequately, insufficiently

Related Words for Overly

extravagantly, immoderately, intemperately, extortionately, inexcusably, obscenely, unbearably, unconscionably, unreasonably, improperly, inappropriately, abnormally, extraordinarily, freakishly, singularly, uncommonly, uncustomarily, unusually, astronomically, considerably, deadly, eminently, especially, exceedingly, exceptionally, extensively, extra, extremely, greatly, highly

Near Antonyms of Overly

acceptably, moderately, modestly, reasonably, temperately, barely, hardly, just, marginally, meagerly, minimally, scantily, scarcely, slightly

Origin & Etymology of Overly

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Overly

Frequently Asked Questions about Overly

What does "Overly" mean?

"Overly" means to an excessive degree, too. As an adverb, it is defined as: to an excessive degree, too.

What is another word for "Overly"?

Other words for "Overly" include devilishly, excessively, exorbitantly, inordinately, intolerably, monstrously, overmuch and too. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Overly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Overly"?

There are 53 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Overly". Common alternatives include devilishly, excessively, exorbitantly, inordinately, intolerably, monstrously, overmuch, too, unacceptably and unduly.

What is the opposite of "Overly"?

Antonyms of "Overly" include deficiently, inadequately and insufficiently. Near antonyms include acceptably, moderately, modestly and reasonably.

How do you use "Overly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Overly" in a sentence: "there's no need to be overly careful about the rough draft, since we'll polish it afterwards".

Is "Overly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Overly" is an adverb.

Is "Overly" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Overly" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Overly"?

"Overly" is pronounced /ˈō-vər-lē/ and divided into syllables as over·ly.