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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Despite Hill being overtly frustrated about the end of the season, quitting on a team is never the right move.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Overall, this is a reasonably attractive car but not overtly eye-catching.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
To go with the overtly pink theme of the LA launch event, Sweeney paired a lacy pink top and with a pair of wide-leg blue jeans sandwiched between her cropped pink corduroy jacket and matching peep-toe shoes.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2025
But his administration did not criticize or overtly object to the ruling in a news release that was issued Tuesday afternoon.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Overall, this is a reasonably attractive car but not overtly eye-catching.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
To go with the overtly pink theme of the LA launch event, Sweeney paired a lacy pink top and with a pair of wide-leg blue jeans sandwiched between her cropped pink corduroy jacket and matching peep-toe shoes.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2025
But his administration did not criticize or overtly object to the ruling in a news release that was issued Tuesday afternoon.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Overtly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtly. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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