Synonyms for overly
ˈoʊ vər liover·ly

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1. excessively, overly, to a fault, tooadverb

   to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

   "too big"

   Synonyms:
   as well, to a fault, too, also, likewise, excessively, besides

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1. List of paraphrases for "overly":

   excessively, too, unduly, exaggeratedly, unreasonably, exceedingly, prohibitively

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1. Societe Generale Annenkov:

   It's an additional communication measure, if you don't overdo it with overly specific links to variables.

2. Jerome Mouton:

   We are in the same situation where we are overly optimistic, saying that it is almost finished and there's no problem but in fact it's a big problem as there is potential for this to again set off a big epidemic.

3. California Rory McIlroy:

   It's a real treat when you come to a golf course like this where it's not overly long, you don't have to really bomb it off the tee, but it's real strategic, it's a real thinker's golf course and it's a real treat to play something like this because we don't get to play them that often anymore.

4. Mark Ruge:

   The statements about the Jones Act in the (former IMF economists') report are overly simplistic, completely one-sided, and just plain wrong.

5. Michael Metcalfe:

   We shouldn't get carried away by being overly bearish right now. Sentiment has deteriorated but nothing has really changed in the last few weeks. Fundamentals are OK and expectations are already low.