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Obviously vs Overly - What's the difference?

obviously | overly |

As adverbs the difference between obviously and overly

is that obviously is in a obvious manner; clearly apparent while overly is to an excessive degree.

As an adjective overly is

(obsolete) careless; negligent; inattentive; superficial; not thorough.

obviously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a obvious manner; clearly apparent.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=8 citation , passage=It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet, chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.}}

    Synonyms

    * (in an obvious manner) apparently, clearly, evidently, manifestly

    overly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • To an excessive degree.
    • Parents can be overly protective of their children.
  • *
    • This means, at times, long and perhaps overly discursive discussions of other taxa.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Careless; negligent; inattentive; superficial; not thorough.
    • (Bishop Hall)
  • (obsolete) Excessive; too much.
    • (Coleridge)

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