Overly and Severely

Overly

Overly adverb - Beyond a normal or acceptable limit.

Severely and overly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severely" instead an adverb "Overly".

Severely

Severely adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.

Overly and severely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overly" instead an adverb "Severely".

Nearby Words: severe, severity

Both words in one sentence

  • Captain Matthew Marcus from Exo Squad, who is a Blood Knight and The Neidermeyer, costing Exofleet and, by extension, the human race severely with his tactical blunders and overly aggressive "tactics".
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