overly
/ˈoʊvərli/
o · ver · ly
ˈoʊ · vər · li
English Definition
adv. too much
Significado en Español
excesivamente, demasiado
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
quá mức, thái quá
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Example Sentence
Don't be overly critical of yourself.
不要对自己太过苛刻。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “overly”:
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A
excessively
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B
barely
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C
scarcely
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D
insufficiently
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A — excessively.
“overly” means adv. too much
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The thick soup was ______ salty, so no one wanted a second bowl.
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A
overly
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B
barely
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C
hardly
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D
slightly
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A — overly.
“overly” means adv. too much
Common questions about “overly”
What does “overly” mean?
overly — adv. too much. In Chinese: 过于，过分地.
How do you pronounce “overly”?
overly is pronounced /ˈoʊvərli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: o · ver · ly.
How do you use “overly” in a sentence?
Don't be overly critical of yourself. (不要对自己太过苛刻。)
What are synonyms for “overly”?
excessively, unduly, too — all close in meaning to overly (adv. too much).
Is “overly” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. overly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
