overly
gb/ˈoʊvɚli/ us/ˈoʊvɚli/
B2
Английски
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Модел на употреба:
overly [adjective]
The report was rejected because it was overly long and detailed.
You’re being overly critical of your own work.
The movie was entertaining but overly sentimental in places.
He tends to be overly optimistic about how much he can finish in a day.
Some people found the security measures overly strict.
Примери за учащи
She is overly careful about small things.
My boss is overly strict with new workers.
The test was not hard, but it was overly long.
Don’t be overly worried about one bad grade.
He was overly proud of his small success.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use *overly* where *very* or *too* is better. *Overly* is usually used before adjectives with a negative or critical idea ("overly sensitive", "overly strict"), and it often sounds more formal than *too*. Avoid saying "very overly" (e.g. "very overly excited"), which is redundant. Also avoid using *overly* directly before nouns (say "overly strict rules", not "overly rules").
Значение
too much; excessively
Колокации
overly complicated
|overly sensitive
|overly optimistic
|overly aggressive
|overly dramatic
|overly critical
Синоними
too (The most common everyday word; sounds slightly more casual and is more flexible in position in the sentence.)
|
excessively (More formal and technical-sounding than "overly"; often used in academic or professional writing.)
Антоними
slightly (Suggests a small amount instead of too much.)
|
moderately (Suggests a reasonable, balanced amount instead of an excessive one.)
Теми
opinions
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
More than is good or needed; too much.
To a greater degree than is reasonable, desirable, or appropriate; excessively.
Граматика
Речникова форма
overly
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚli/
US/ˈoʊvɚli/
Срички и ударение
overly (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (overly)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: overly
- Plural: overlies
Семейство думи
Изрази
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