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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.
The meaning of OVERT is open to view : manifest. How to use overt in a sentence.
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.
Overt definition: open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret. See examples of OVERT used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
