adv
overtly
adv
1
In a way that is open and obvious, not hidden.
"The ad was overtly aimed at teenagers."
"He was overtly critical of the new policy in the meeting."
How to Use Overtly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOpenly and without any attempt to hide it.
Common pairings
overtly political
overtly hostile
overtly critical
Word Forms
more overtly comparative, most overtly superlative
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Etymology
From overt + the adverb-forming suffix -ly.