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Filter by Meaning The teacher graded the exam overly strictly, marking even minor errors.
The doctor ordered the patient to rest overly completely after the surgery.
His speech was overly formal and difficult to understand.
She was overly cautious when crossing the street.
She took overly long to make a decision, causing the others to become impatient.
The teacher's overly harsh punishment did not fit the student's minor infraction.
She was overly anxious about her exam results.
Her dress was overly revealing for such a formal event.
He drove overly cautiously on the slippery road.
She spent an overly large amount of money on clothes.
The politician's overly garrulous speeches are filled with meaningless platitudes.
He was overly critical of her work, which caused her to doubt her abilities.
She asked overly many questions to ensure she fully understood the concept.
He checked the safety equipment overly frequently to guarantee the safety of the workers.
I couldn't concentrate on my book with my sister being overly talkative in the same room.
He followed the instructions overly precisely to make sure everything was done correctly.
The customer's overly verbose complaint letter was difficult to decipher.
The children laughed overly when they watched the funny cartoon.
The salesman's overly talkative pitch made me lose interest in the product.
The teacher's expectations were overly demanding.
He apologized overly for being late to the meeting.
The overly exacting coach required the athletes to follow a strict regimen, even during the off-season.
The radio host's overly loquacious interviews often run overtime.
The language used in the legal document was overly complex.
He expressed his gratitude overly enthusiastically.
The boss was overly critical of his employees.
The fans cheered overly loudly at the concert.
The computer program had an overly complicated interface.
My overly chatty neighbor never lets me get a word in edgewise.
My friend's overly chatty girlfriend monopolizes every conversation.
The company was overly optimistic about its revenue projections.
The singer sang overly during her concert and lost her voice.
The professor's overly verbose lectures are hard to follow.
He was overly tired from staying up all night.
He ate overly spicy food and now his mouth is on fire.
The budget for the project was overly restrictive.
His outfit was overly flashy for a casual dinner.
His overly ambitious plans led to his downfall.
The hotel had an overly elaborate check-in process.
Her overly enthusiastic approach annoyed her colleagues.
He walked overly slowly to keep his balance on the uneven path.
The tour guide's overly long-winded explanations made the group restless.
The instructions for assembling the toy were overly complicated.
He apologized overly profusely for his mistake.
She spent an overly long time getting ready for the party.
The fashion designer's overly trendy designs were not practical for everyday wear.
The company's policies were overly restrictive.
He tends to speak overly dramatically when giving a speech.
The movie was ruined by the overly talkative couple sitting behind us.
The partygoer's overly boisterous behavior led to a noise complaint.
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