overly
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“It seems overly restrictive if they are not allowed to sell the stock for five years,” he tells MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Do we miss out on exciting wet-weather racing because an overly cautious approach is applied when rain occurs prior to the start of the race?
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Sam Sankar, senior vice president of programs for the legal nonprofit Earthjustice, which filed a brief in the case supporting Boulder, was not overly optimistic.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Promising Young Woman” is not a compare-and-contrast film, where overly didactic morality coaching encourages the viewer to say, “Ah, yes, now I understand rape culture.”
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Maya-Jade sounded mildly perplexed but not overly concerned.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
