2syllables
overly
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overly is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, overly is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofoverly
1adjective
- Superficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentive.
- Having a sense of superiority, haughty.
- Excessive; too great.
1adverb
- To an excessive degree.
Example: "Parents can be overly protective of their children."
- Superficially.
- Carelessly, without due attention.
- With a sense of superiority, haughtily.
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