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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By overtly attacking Poland, Putin has forced the question of America’s security commitment to the fore.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
The patriarch wanted to consolidate control with Lachlan and cut out his other children — a both shockingly personal and overtly political maneuver.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Sometimes the attacks have been more overtly political.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
But Jimenez’s movies tend to be overtly self-serious — and some would argue, borderline fascistic — leaving little room for humor.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
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Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
The patriarch wanted to consolidate control with Lachlan and cut out his other children — a both shockingly personal and overtly political maneuver.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Sometimes the attacks have been more overtly political.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
But Jimenez’s movies tend to be overtly self-serious — and some would argue, borderline fascistic — leaving little room for humor.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overtly
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“Overtly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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