overt
adjective
\ ō-ˈvərt
, ˈō-(ˌ)vərt
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, ˈō-(ˌ)vərt
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Definition of overt
: open to view : manifest
overt hostility overt symptoms of the disease overt discrimination both overt and covert military action
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Continued aggressive overt action across the LoC against a nuclear power like Pakistan will damage India’s reputation as a stabilising force in the region. — Johann Chacko, Quartz India, "With Kashmir move, India risks losing the upper hand of a responsible, nuclear-armed democracy," 6 Aug. 2019 The catalyst for this overt display of embarrassment is a question about her prom date, Sayeed Shahidi. — refinery29.com, "The Come-Up: Storm Reid Is Taking Hollywood By, Well, Storm," 13 June 2019 Though the installation drew criticism—both for its overt imagery and for its representation of race and gender identity—the work remains one of the most enduring artistic tributes to women’s accomplishments and abilities. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Judy Chicago Retrospective to Look Beyond ‘The Dinner Party’," 23 July 2019 Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, other Dems asked judge: Don't jail Hunter The Music Festival is one overt example. — Byron Mccauley, Cincinnati.com, "Tracie Hunter case: A miscarriage of justice or something else?," 22 July 2019 By remaining silent, Stauber is offering implicit support for the president’s overt bigotry. — Brady Slater, Twin Cities, "Minn. Congressman Pete Stauber won’t condemn Trump, calls controversy over Twitter remarks a ‘distraction’," 16 July 2019 What’s happening is that their overt behavior is looking less problematic, but internally the biological disruptions are actually ramping up, churning on. — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, "How the Stress of Separation and Detention Changes the Lives of Children," 13 July 2019 Perhaps to showcase Nina’s overt millennialism, Waxman tends to overuse capitalization-to-make-a-point. — Angela Haupt, chicagotribune.com, "‘The Bookish Life of Nina Hill’ is a millennial charmer," 13 July 2019 Special Offers: In the last year, Amazon's Special Offers lockscreen ads have gotten more overt. — Jeffrey Van Camp, WIRED, "Which Amazon Fire Tablet Is Best for You?," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for overt
overt
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of overt
: easily seen : not secret or hidden
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overt
adjective
\ ō-ˈvərt
, ˈō-vərt\
, ˈō-vərt\
Kids Definition of overt
: not secret or hidden
overt hostility
overt
adjective
\ ō-ˈvərt, ˈō-ˌvərt also ˈō-vərt\
Medical Definition of overt
: open to view : readily perceived
overt behavior
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