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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“Free Fall” addresses this unreliability in overtly philosophical terms, though it’s no less subtle or unsettling for that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“None of the cited statements by either the President or the Secretary was overtly racial, and in substance all expressed policy views that could rest on race-neutral justifications.”
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Individual stories of altered and suboptimal miscarriage management emerged quickly in the days following Dobbs, including several overtly tragic examples,” he said.
From Salon ● May 26, 2026
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
It was hard to rush through without being overtly rude, but now the man from Bat Lady’s house was almost to the street corner, moving unhurriedly but somehow fast.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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