Extra and Overly

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Extra adverb - To a great degree.

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Overly and extra are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overly" instead the word "Extra" as an adjective or an adverb.

Overly adverb - Beyond a normal or acceptable limit.

Usage example: there's no need to be overly careful about the rough draft, since we'll polish it afterwards

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Extra and overly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extra" instead the word "Overly" as an adjective or an adverb.

People already overly-compassionate wouldn't be able to handle all the extra compassion that the ring comes with.

Source: Not as You Know Them
The Bee Gees' classic LP Trafalgar was originally sequenced with two extra songs - "We Lost The Road" and "Country Woman," which made for two overly-long sides.

Source: Cut Song
It manages to damage Berserker Asura's extra arms and force him into the less overly destructive but still horribly powerful Wrath form.

Source: Wave Motion Gun

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