overtly

adverb
UK: /əʊˈvɜːtli/
US: /oʊˈvɜːrtli/

  1. In an open and obvious way; not secretly.

    1. She overtly showed her anger at the situation.
    2. The company overtly violated environmental regulations, resulting in significant penalties.

  2. Without trying to hide anything; in a way that is easily seen or noticed.

    1. He was overtly rude to the waiter, complaining loudly.
    2. The politician overtly supported the controversial policy despite public concerns.

Synonyms

publicly obviously explicitly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overtly" in English means: In an open and obvious way; not secretly., Without trying to hide anything; in a way that is easily seen or noticed..

The phonetic transcription of "overtly" is /əʊˈvɜːtli/ in British English and /oʊˈvɜːrtli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overtly": publicly, obviously, explicitly.

Example usage of "overtly": "She overtly showed her anger at the situation.". More examples on the page.