Examples of overly in a Sentence
These directions are overly complex.
She's overly sensitive to criticism.
They didn't seem overly concerned about the problem.
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Republican lawmakers have criticized the rule as overly broad and unworkable, pointing out that DeFi platforms operate autonomously on blockchains and often lack a central party to collect tax information.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Merced is overly cautious about revealing anything that might be perceived as a spoiler.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Unless that’s a little too eager and overly optimistic.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
On top of that, overly acidic gardens cause the build-up of soil nutrients like manganese and aluminum in excessive amounts, creating toxic conditions for plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Merced is overly cautious about revealing anything that might be perceived as a spoiler.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Unless that’s a little too eager and overly optimistic.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
On top of that, overly acidic gardens cause the build-up of soil nutrients like manganese and aluminum in excessive amounts, creating toxic conditions for plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overly
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“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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