overtly
33
3.7
- adverb
- /oʊˈvɝtli/
- I had never really written work that was overtly political or directly political.
- overtly political
- overtly religious
- overtly express
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Watch on YouTubeI had never really written work that was overtly political or directly political.
- I had never really written work that was overtly political or directly political.
- Don't justify their behavior, try not to react too overtly to their behavior and disengage.
- A, they've lied to people overtly, but B, people have been treated like idiots.
- And most of them, you know, overtly religious.
- I mean, where they get offended like I when people are so overtly sensitive, I almost get mad.
- Everybody's got, it's not overtly aggressive.
- But Bannon won't entertain the possibility of socialism, and he won't overtly tell you that fascism is the answer.
- And now you're seeing people just overtly stop working, you know, in the dollars and dollars system.
- It didn't come into my sort of psyche as it being anything overtly sexual, sexualized in any way.
Examples
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The campaign was overtly aimed at attracting younger voters with its colorful advertisements.
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There are times when the best teaching technique is to stop overtly teaching.
Academic text (2011) -
And most of them, you know, overtly religious.
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And I promise not to be too overtly political in these remarks.
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However, until 1967, the military was not overtly active in Greek politics.
Academic text (1990) -
The Minister of Economy obviously relished his popularity and his new, more overtly political role.
Academic text (1991) -
And their films, like the people themselves, are overtly and unabashedly sentimental.
Fiction book (1991) -
But the Afrocentrism of the '90s is likely to be less overtly political and more broadly cultural.
Academic text (1990) -
He overtly expressed his dissatisfaction with the company's policies during the meeting.
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In her speech, she overtly addressed the need for more inclusion and diversity in the workplace.
Synonyms
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1.0
In a way that is easy to see or understand
274
1.6
To say or do things without hiding feelings
106
1.4
In a clear honest way, saying what you think
87
2.5
In public and not hidden so other people can see or hear
55
4.8
In a very obvious and shameless way that offends people
47
1.6
In a way that people can see
38
3.8
In a way that is easy to see and attracts attention
29
6.1
Completely direct with no doubt or excuse
28
2.8
In a way that is easy to see or recognize
20
4.3
Directly and openly, without hiding or delay
20
5.5
In a way that shows something clearly on purpose
15
5.3
In a way that is easy to see or notice
12
4.1
In a very clear way that people cannot mistake
10
7.5
Without shame or embarrassment
10
3.9
In a clear way people can easily understand
9
6.8
In a bold way without shame
9
5.6
In a way that is very clear to everyone
7
4.8
In a way that is very obvious and often unpleasant
4
4.9
In a way that shows the person is not embarrassed
3
6.4
In a way that leaves someone or something exposed and unprotected
3
7.1
Completely and without holding back
2
7.2
Openly where many people can see or hear
1
7.7
In an open and clear way, as when someone says or admits something
1
6.4
In a direct, open way that says what people think without fear, especially when critical
1
6.0
In a complete and direct way, without any doubt
1
3.8
In a way that can be easily noticed
Happens openly without people nearby noticing
Antonyms
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Etymology
Overtly comes from overt, a word from French that meant 'open' and is like the English word open, and the ending -ly makes it 'in an open way'. So, to act overtly is to do something openly, not secretly.