Absolutely
Absolutely adverb - Totally and definitely; without question.
Overly and absolutely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overly" instead an adverb "Absolutely".
Overly
Overly adverb - Beyond a normal or acceptable limit.
Absolutely and overly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolutely" instead an adverb "Overly".
Both words in one sentence
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In the main Mario games, there's absolutely nothing overly sexual about her character other than that she's pretty.
Source: Self-Fanservice -
Otokosuki from the end of Dragon Ball Z, who talks in an overly feminine manner, dresses like a member of the Village People, and has absolutely no problem flirting with his opponent Trunks.
Source: Camp Gay -
Quite a few things in The Five Star Stories, a manga absolutely infamous for its overly fancy Humongous Mecha that look like they either belong to classical nobility or particularly unsubtle gangsters.
Source: Gem-Encrusted
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