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Este verbete ainda não foi traduzido para o seu idioma, portanto o original é exibido abaixo.
overly
This term functions as an intensifier that carries a strong negative or critical connotation. It suggests that a quality has crossed a threshold from being beneficial or acceptable into being problematic or detrimental. While words like very or extremely are neutral, this word explicitly signals a lack of balance or a failure of moderation.
In professional or academic writing, it is often used to critique a strategy, a reaction, or a design that is perceived as excessive. It typically modifies adjectives that describe traits such as caution, optimism, or complexity, framing these traits as flaws rather than virtues.
Meanings
Examples
Don't be overly concerned about the small details.
The manager was overly critical of the new proposal.
I hope I am not being overly optimistic about our chances.
Stop being overly dramatic about a simple scratch.