Meaning & use
overtly
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In a way that is openly done or shown, not hidden or secret.
See it in a sentence
The ad was overtly political, urging viewers to vote a certain way.
She was overtly critical of the plan during the meeting.
A note on using this word
Its direct opposite, 'covertly,' is worth learning alongside it since the two are frequently contrasted.
Words with a similar meaning
openlypublicly
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Words with an opposite meaning
covertlysecretly
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