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overtly

adv. manner
C1 Advanced US //oʊˈvɝtɫi// UK //əʊvˈɜːtli// overt·ly

adv. 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.


SIMPLE

The company was overtly hostile to the new regulations.

CONTEXTUAL

Although the film is not overtly political, it contains several scenes that critique the current government.

COMPLEX

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.

Antonyms
Origin

From overt + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the adjective it modifies or after the verb.

Pitfall

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.

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