as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
noise from the party was excessively loud
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Adverb
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An investigator said that when the couple were arrested, Gunter seemed overly worried about his vape being taken away, the BBC reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
24 July 2025 -
When asked in May whether the WNBA should protect players from overly physical play, White didn’t hold back.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Although rental costs have soared particularly in denser coastal cities, prices have jumped in Indianapolis too.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Marvel’s first family is back on the big screen to save the universe again — and maybe the Marvel universe, too.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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“Excessively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessively. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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