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- Dictionaryovert/ə(ʊ)ˈvəːt/
adjective
- 1. done or shown openly; plainly apparent: "an overt act of aggression"
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OVERT definition: 1. done or shown publicly or in an obvious way and not secret: 2. done or shown publicly or in an…. Learn more.
: open to view : manifest. overt hostility. overt symptoms of the disease. overt discrimination. both overt and covert military action. overtness noun. Examples of overt in a Sentence.
Overt means open and done in plain sight. An overt demand for an increase in your allowance probably won't work; instead, try praising your parents' generosity and dropping hints about how high prices are these days.
Overt definition: open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret. See examples of OVERT used in a sentence.
An overt action or attitude is done or shown in an open and obvious way. His recent productions have been beautifully crafted works with little overt political content. Although there is no overt hostility, Black and White students do not mix much. Synonyms: open, obvious, plain, public More Synonyms of overt.
OVERT meaning: 1. done or shown publicly or in an obvious way and not secret: 2. done or shown publicly or in an…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of overt adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. Not hidden; open; observable; apparent; manifest. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Done openly and publicly, without attempt at concealment and with evident intent. Webster's New World. Of, relating to, or being military or intelligence operations sanctioned or mandated by Congress. Overt aid to the rebels. American Heritage.
OVERT definition: done or shown publicly and not hidden: . Learn more.
