"overcuriously" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /əʊvəˈkjʊəɹɪəsli/ [UK] Forms: more overcuriously [comparative], most overcuriously [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + curiously. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|curiously}} over- + curiously Head templates: {{en-adv}} overcuriously (comparative more overcuriously, superlative most overcuriously)
  1. With too much curiosity; in an overcurious manner.
    Sense id: en-overcuriously-en-adv-o-J3NTXm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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