overgenerously
- adverb
- /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɛnərəsli/
:
excesivamente
- The teacher overgenerously praised the students for their simple efforts.
Examples
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They overgenerously shared their food with everyone at the picnic.
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She gave overgenerously to the charity.
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He donated overgenerously to every charity that asked for help.
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He tends to spend overgenerously on gifts.
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He overgenerously donated money to the charity, far beyond what was expected.
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When she received compliments, she overgenerously thanked everyone multiple times.
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The family overgenerously provided food for the entire neighborhood during the holidays.
Synonyms
∞
1.2
More than is needed or healthy
189
3.5
To a degree that is too much or not wanted
49
2.0
In a way that gives more money or help than expected
32
3.0
To a degree that is more than needed or acceptable
22
4.8
In very large amounts, often more than needed
21
6.9
More than is reasonable or necessary
11
4.1
In a way that is unfair or much too extreme
10
3.9
In a generous way that gives a lot
7
7.5
To a much greater degree than is normal
7
6.0
Using or spending much more than needed
1
7.3
Much more expensive than it should be
1
7.6
In a way that is more than is reasonable
Someone gives large gifts or money in a very generous way
In a generous way that gives a lot
In a generous way when giving money or rewards
In a way that is more than needed
Antonyms
How Generous
Surface Forms
Morphology
overgenerously = overgenerous (transparent) = over + generous + ly
The adverb is formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'overgenerous', yielding a directly derived adverbial meaning.
Etymology
Overgenerously is made of over- meaning 'too much', generous meaning 'willing to give', and -ly which shows it describes 'how' something is done. So, to act overgenerously is to give or praise more than is needed.