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overt

adjective

Open and observable; not secret or hidden

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
O
Ends with
T
Contains
VE
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ə(ʊ)ˈvɜːt

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Open and observable; not secret or hidden

    “An overt lie”

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Example Sentences

An overt lie
Overt hostility
Overt intelligence gathering
Open ballots

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