as in too
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
there's no need to be overly careful about the rough draft, since we'll polish it afterwards
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Recent Examples of overly
As a company grows, founders and investors need to ensure that the business doesn’t become overly dependent on any one person.
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Igor Ryabenkiy, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Given the demonstrable shot in the arm that out-of-home deliveries have given the holiday games since 2020, when Nielsen began blending those impressions with its vanilla TV data, Fox needn’t overly concern itself about losing ground this year.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Democrats were being overly dignified and playing by the old rules.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Opponents say the proposition is an overly complicated way to get independent voters more involved in elections.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Igor Ryabenkiy, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Given the demonstrable shot in the arm that out-of-home deliveries have given the holiday games since 2020, when Nielsen began blending those impressions with its vanilla TV data, Fox needn’t overly concern itself about losing ground this year.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Democrats were being overly dignified and playing by the old rules.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Opponents say the proposition is an overly complicated way to get independent voters more involved in elections.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Gift cards, too, are simply cash by another name, only restricted to specific stores.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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Keith has turned Danni down too many times and can feel the tension from her.Emma Soren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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And a range of recent polls help illustrate that many young men increasingly feel alienated or left behind by feminist narratives, including being unduly under fire and cast as villains, leading them to seek out narratives and role models exemplifying male empowerment.Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Good tax policy is simple and transparent and raises revenue for core government functions without unduly discouraging work and investment.Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Courtney Hiatt, who graduated from the cadet academy in April, said hearing how firefighters dealt with their mental health was extremely helpful.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The photo instructions in the kit are extremely helpful here.Beka Garris, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overly. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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