Definition of "overly" []

• To an excessive degree: overly protective. (adverb)

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• "Numerous insurers have obtained permission from home-state regulators to deviate from what they term overly conservative rules."
• "Mr. Christie repeatedly uses the example of his own health-care package, which he calls overly generous, as an example of why public employees need to pay more for their health care."
• "Piyush Tiwari, who works in finance for American Express, escaped what he called his overly air-conditioned office for a 15-minute break."