Used in a Sentence

overtly

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for overtly.

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A: [*describes an overtly criminal act, usually involving violence*] C: Go back to writing traffic tickets, undercover cop.

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Quick take

In an overt manner; publicly; openly.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of overtly gathered in one view.

adverb

In an overt manner; publicly; openly.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for overtly.

adverb

In an overt manner; publicly; openly.

Example sentences

1

A: [*describes an overtly criminal act, usually involving violence*] C: Go back to writing traffic tickets, undercover cop.

2

By contrast, all the overtly socialistic authoritarian-Leninist states have evolved into slave states, mafia states, and totalitarian state-capitalism.

3

It's never overtly mentioned but each person he convinces to join has a desire that he exploits.

4

Obviously, it isn't as financially rewarding as other BB programs, but outside of the compensation it doesn't seem overtly malicious.

5

Americans have the explicit right to carry guns in a not-overtly-threatening manner in a great many places that might surprise you.

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Whether that should affect what he's allowed to publish is another matter, but it's probably wrong to say he isn't overtly racist.

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There's a difference between being overtly sensitive and issues of bias/discrimination worth bringing up.

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The hypotheticals are nearly endless and not necessarily due to overtly negative outcomes.

9

That's the most overtly religious belief I have seen expressed by a self professed rationalist, you know...

10

We can keep spamposting these tropes of #gurlgamers and #womenintech but the problem isn't really that these arenas are overtly hostile to women.

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Contrasting view: I really enjoy hearing from this perspective than trying overtly hard to speak for lots of other people.

12

I use downvoting on comments without substance, especially ones that are overtly negative without substance.

Quote examples

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My oblique point was that "not-overtly-threatening manner" is very subject to racist interpretation.

2

Were they to overtly use their position to "punish" the content companies in this way, they would be jumped on by regulators everywhere for abusing a monopoly power.

3

As opposed to "look at those Germans, they're terrorists who are using control of the ECB to extort a regime change in Greece", which is an equally hyperbolic message --- and, in contrast the to the summary you've provided, actually a message overtly sent by Greece's leadership.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use overtly in a sentence?

A: [*describes an overtly criminal act, usually involving violence*] C: Go back to writing traffic tickets, undercover cop.

What does overtly mean?

In an overt manner; publicly; openly.

What part of speech is overtly?

overtly is commonly used as adverb.