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overtly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /oʊˈvɜːrtli/ · UK /əʊˈvɜːtli/

overtly means: In a way that is easy to notice, without trying to hide it.

adverb

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In a way that is easy to notice, without trying to hide it.

  • He was overtly hostile.
  • The film is not overtly political.
  • She overtly supported the campaign from the beginning.

Similar words: openly, plainly, explicitly

Opposites: covertly, secretly

Common phrases: overtly political, overtly hostile, overtly religious

Questions about overtly

What does overtly mean?

In a way that is easy to notice, without trying to hide it.

What is overtly in other languages?

Türkçe: açıkça · Español: abiertamente · Français: ouvertement · Deutsch: offen · Italiano: apertamente · 日本語: 公然と

How do you pronounce overtly?

In American English /oʊˈvɜːrtli/; in British English /əʊˈvɜːtli/.

How do you use overtly in a sentence?

He was overtly hostile. The film is not overtly political.

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