Done or shown openly and not hidden or secret; plainly apparent.
From Old French 'overt,' past participle of 'ovrir' (to open), from Latin 'aperire.' Entered English in the 14th century meaning 'open to view.'
Unlike its opposite 'covert' (hidden), 'overt' suggests deliberate openness—actions done intentionally in plain sight for all to see.
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