overly

adjective

  1. 1

    Superficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentive.

  2. 2

    Having a sense of superiority, haughty.

  3. 3

    Excessive; too great.

adverb

  1. 1

    To an excessive degree.

    “Parents can be overly protective of their children.”
  2. 2

    Superficially.

  3. 3

    Carelessly, without due attention.

  4. 4

    With a sense of superiority, haughtily.

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