Overly and Whacking

Overly

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

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

Whacking

Whacking adverb - To a great degree.

Overly and whacking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overly" instead an adverb "Whacking".

Nearby Words: whacked, whack, whacky, whacker
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