SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
overt
adjective
Openly observable rather than hidden or concealed.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Openly observable
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Usage distinction
Return to topOvert describes what is openly shown; explicit specifically concerns clear expression rather than inference.
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See overt in use
There was no overt disagreement during the meeting.
Omar noticed overt disagreement when two designers openly rejected each other's layouts.
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