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Hotmale Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Overly

Hello,

is it a common collocation to say: "focus overly on something"?

If not, what's the proper adverb?

I want to say that somebody focuses overly/excessively on doing something and neglects other things.

Thank you
  

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Hotmale is it a common collocation to say: "focus overly on something"? 'The word order is awkward. " His focus on that is excessive.

— Avangi

  • Hotmale is it a common collocation to say: "focus overly on something"?
  • 'The word order is awkward.
  • " His focus on that is excessive.
  • " "He focuses excessively on doing something" is fine.
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Hotmaleis it a common collocation to say: "focus overly on something"?
'The word order is awkward. You could say, "He is overly focused on something."
His focus on that is excessive. (adjective)

I often hear, "He is overly cautious."

"He focuses excessively on doing something" is fine.
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I see. Thank you, Avangi Emotion: smile
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Hotmale Hello,is it a common collocation to say: "focus overly on something"?If not, what's the proper adverb?I want to say that somebody focuses overly/excessively on doing something and neglects other things.Thank you
See http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overly
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HotmaleThank you, Clive
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CJ
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I am sorry, CalifJim. I must be blind or something Emotion: sad
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