overtly

Definitions

In a way that is clearly visible or apparent; not secret or hidden.

Openly or publicly, rather than covertly or privately.

Examples

The politician overtly criticized the new policy during the televised debate.

She did not want to appear overtly ambitious, so she kept her career goals to herself.

Synonyms

openly publicly visibly plainly candidly manifestly undisguisedly

Antonyms

covertly secretly privately stealthily surreptitiously clandestinely