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o·vert
(ō-vûrt′, ō′vûrt′)adj.
1. Open and observable; not hidden, concealed, or secret: overt hostility; overt intelligence gathering.
2. Of, relating to, or being military or intelligence operations sanctioned or mandated by Congress: overt aid to the rebels.
[Middle English, from Old French, past participle of ovrir, to open, from Vulgar Latin *ōperīre, alteration (influenced by Latin cōperīre, to cover) of Latin aperīre; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]
o·vert′ly adv.
o·vert′ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | overtly - in an overt manner; "he did it overtly" covertly - in a covert manner; "he did it covertly" |
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Translations
بِصورَةٍ عَلَنِيَّه
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overtly
adv → offen
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overt
(ouˈvəːt) adjective not hidden or secret. overt opposition to a plan.
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