overly in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
'OVERLY' means excessively or unduly, often to a degree that is considered inappropriate or unwarranted.
Sample Sentences
- Her overly cautious approach often prevents her from taking necessary risks.
- The movie was criticized for being overly dramatic, detracting from its message.
- He tends to be overly optimistic about the chances of success in difficult situations.
- She felt that the rules were overly restrictive and stifled creativity.
- They were overly concerned about what others thought, which affected their decisions.
- She tends to be overly critical of her own work.
- The movie was entertaining, but the plot was overly complicated.
- His overly confident demeanor made some people uncomfortable.
- I find that being overly cautious can sometimes hold us back from new experiences.
- The recipe called for overly ripe bananas to achieve the best flavor.