Overly
Overly adverb - Beyond a normal or acceptable limit.
Superfluous and overly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Superfluous" instead an adjective "Overly".
Superfluous
Superfluous adjective - Being over what is needed.
Overly and superfluous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overly" instead an adjective "Superfluous".
Nearby Words: superfluity, superfluously
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