overly

Adverb

WordNet 3.0

Adverb (1)

  1. to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits“too big”Synonyms: excessivelyto a faulttoo
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Overly \O"ver*ly\, a.

1.Careless; negligent; inattentive; superfical; not thorough. [Archaic] --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]

2.Excessive; too much. [R.] --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]


overly \o"ver*ly\, adv.

1.In an overly manner. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]

2.Excessively. [PJC]

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