overtly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of overtly
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at overt, -ly
Example Sentences
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Jewish identity and culture are examined at length in the show, but were never overtly expressed in punk, the curators note.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Still, I will push back on your suggestion that he was overtly judging or looking down on other people who were less well off.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
As a professional writer, Sarah Suzuki Harvard says she isn’t inclined toward overtly exuberant prose.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Those are positives and some of the reasons we haven’t felt compelled to be overtly activist.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
“That’s who I am. Without stating it overtly, I felt Lou was saying to me, ‘You can go somewhere with this.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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