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Meanings of overly in English

Portuguese
de forma excessiva

To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits.

de forma excessiva
Usage of overly in English
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Europe without a way forward may reverse an overly merry first quarter.
Reuters
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I think it will overly focus power, and really undermine representative democracy.
Wired
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It's overly simplistic, of course, but works well enough in dramatic terms.
Reuters
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Of the three hotels in Littleburg, the cheapest was not overly particular.
Fran
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I'm going after him.' Bryant didn't look overly keen on the idea.
The water room
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I have yet to find a way to change this overly-cautious feature.
Wired
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Be warned: some minor problems won't be helped by overly controlling methods!
The South African
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So, we will continue to set principles here without being overly prescriptive.
Reuters
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The overly long tolerance for Craig Thomson despite serious allegations against him.
The Guardian
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Right now, electric vehicles are relatively large, incredibly heavy and overly expensive.
Wired
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Activists worry that Sessions' definition of a criminal may be overly broad.
Wired
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But this view may prove to be overly simplistic, although not wrong.
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
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One UBS adviser said he was not overly concerned about being excluded.
Reuters
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In some cases, their actions may turn out to be overly hasty.
Reuters
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They see it as you being overly sensitive to necessary security procedures.
A fugitive truth: an emma fielding mystery
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Perhaps someone who is usually flexible will come across as overly controlling.
The South African
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