overtly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of overtly
Example Sentences
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This imagery is underscored elsewhere in the show in works that overtly deal with the artist’s own health struggles and her cancer diagnosis.
Over recent months, though he has spoken out on some issues dear to him such as the dignity of migrants, he has certainly not been as overtly political as his predecessor could be.
From BBC
But on stage, in his own stand-up shows, Wood isn’t overtly political.
Whether acknowledged overtly or not, Yale has, in fact, adopted a policy of institutional neutrality — and the committee’s deliberate efforts to evade being accused of doing so are dangerous.
From Salon
He immediately returned to overtly racist politics and anti-Muslim agitation, but has avoided directly committing or endorsing acts of violence.
From Salon
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