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Overly vs Stringent - What's the difference?

overly | stringent |

As adjectives the difference between overly and stringent

is that overly is careless; negligent; inattentive; superficial; not thorough while stringent is strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe.

As an adverb overly

is to an excessive degree.

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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    stringent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe
    • They have stringent quality requirements outlining what is acceptable.

    Related terms

    * strict * stricture

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