overly
gb/ˈoʊvɚli/ us/ˈoʊvɚli/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 6900
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B2
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A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
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").
Σημασία
too much; excessively
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
overly complicated
|overly sensitive
|overly optimistic
|overly aggressive
|overly dramatic
|overly critical
Συνώνυμα
too (The most common everyday word; sounds slightly more casual and is more flexible in position in the sentence.)
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excessively (More formal and technical-sounding than "overly"; often used in academic or professional writing.)
Αντώνυμα
slightly (Suggests a small amount instead of too much.)
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moderately (Suggests a reasonable, balanced amount instead of an excessive one.)
Θέματα
opinions
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
More than is good or needed; too much.
To a greater degree than is reasonable, desirable, or appropriate; excessively.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
overly
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚli/
US/ˈoʊvɚli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
overly (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (overly)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: overly
- Plural: overlies
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