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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The Business Roundtable and Dimon stopped overtly celebrating their stakeholder capitalism commitment.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 22 May 2024
Intelligence agents occasionally tail people of interest, sometimes overtly (and occasionally even offer a friendly hello from their cars).
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 May 2024
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Peter Vanham, Fortune, 22 May 2024
Intelligence agents occasionally tail people of interest, sometimes overtly (and occasionally even offer a friendly hello from their cars).
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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