overtly

[oh-vurt-lee, oh-vurt-lee]

adverb

1. openly; publicly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of overtly¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; overt, -ly

Example Sentences

But on stage, in his own stand-up shows, Wood isn’t overtly political.

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Nothing has overtly changed in this timeprint, so it doesn’t appear that he’s altered the course of our futures.

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Whether acknowledged overtly or not, Yale has, in fact, adopted a policy of institutional neutrality — and the committee’s deliberate efforts to evade being accused of doing so are dangerous.

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He immediately returned to overtly racist politics and anti-Muslim agitation, but has avoided directly committing or endorsing acts of violence.

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It added that his decision to document the trip on his department's platforms was an "overtly political and divisive act that diminished confidence in his judgement".

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