overtly
adverb
overt·ly
ō-ˈvərt-lē 
ˈō-(ˌ)vərt-
: in an overt manner : in a way that is open, straightforward, or obvious
an overtly racist remark
an overtly political message
… the fashion of dumbing down the public discourse was over. Being overtly brainy, simply being oneself, was back in style.—
Elizabeth Drew
Elizabeth DrewIn the late 1860's interest gradually waned in landscape paintings that overtly conveyed nationalistic, philosophical, and religious meanings.—Franklin Kelly
Franklin KellyIt is now easier for French writers to write more overtly about the occupation because their country is now stressing reconciliation, forgiveness for whatever wrongs were done then …—Barbara Probst Solomon
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These closer ties have not overtly involved military cooperation, although China is a supplier of dual-use goods to the Russian defense sector.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Rachel Carson’s Critics Called Her a Witch Livia Gershon
February 21, 2019
When Silent Spring was published, the response was overtly gendered.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
Image The overtly sectarian killings sowed panic across Baniyas, where many had started to trust Syria’s new authorities.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Their designs are deeply referential—some overtly literal, others playfully subversive.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Rachel Carson’s Critics Called Her a Witch Livia Gershon
February 21, 2019
When Silent Spring was published, the response was overtly gendered.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
Image The overtly sectarian killings sowed panic across Baniyas, where many had started to trust Syria’s new authorities.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Their designs are deeply referential—some overtly literal, others playfully subversive.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Overtly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtly. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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