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

In the late 1860's interest gradually waned in landscape paintings that overtly conveyed nationalistic, philosophical, and religious meanings.—

Franklin Kelly

It 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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But not all of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary proceedings will so overtly look back. —

Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 Dana Taylor: A lot of the content the young women were consuming and even creating online was overtly sexualized. —

Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 Before Durov was arrested, Telegram, based in Dubai, had a unique reputation as being overtly hostile to moderation and court orders from governments to either turn over information about users suspected of crimes or to follow orders to remove content. —

Kevin Collier, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024 As a heads-up for you, the way to really irk others at a quietude destination would be to overtly get onto your smartphone and start a loud conversation. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overtly