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Overzealous vs Overzealously - What's the difference?

overzealous | overzealously |

As an adjective overzealous

is too zealous; too enthusiastic, determined; too fervent.

As an adverb overzealously is

in an overzealous way; with excessive zeal.

overzealous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Too zealous; too enthusiastic, determined; too fervent.
  • :With his overzealous attempts to impress, he only managed to annoy her.

    • overzealously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an overzealous way; with excessive zeal.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=July 3, author=Siobhan Roberts, title=It Will Take More Than a Wolf to Blow One House Down, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Critics say a law designed to keep medical information confidential is being overzealously applied. }}