overtly
adv. manneradv. in a way that is open and easy to see. You use this when someone does not try to hide their feelings or actions.
adv. in an open, manifest, or non-secretive manner. Frequently used to modify adjectives or verbs that describe political, social, or emotional stances.
The company was overtly hostile to the new regulations.
Although the film is not overtly political, it contains several scenes that critique the current government.
The candidate's speech was overtly designed to appeal to rural voters, utilizing specific regional dialects and addressing local economic concerns that had been previously ignored.
From overt + -ly.
Typically placed before the adjective it modifies or after the verb.
He overtly to the plan.He was overtly opposed to the plan.Overtly is an adverb and cannot function as a verb; it must modify an adjective or a verb.