overt

/əʊˈvɜːt/ (bre, ipa) · /əʊˈvɜːrt/ (ame, ipa) · /ō-ˈvərt ˈō-(ˌ)vərt/ (ame, mw)

overt — adjective

  • overtpositive
  • more overtcomparative
  • most overtsuperlative

1. expressed or carried out where other people can see it clearly, with no attempt

1.形容詞C1
釋義

expressed or carried out where other people can see it clearly, with no attempt to keep it concealed.

例句

The minister offered no overt apology after the leaked messages reached reporters.

overt + noun for a public expression that is not hidden

Salma noticed overt tension between the two brothers during dinner.

overt + emotion noun such as tension or hostility

同義詞
  • open

    more common and less formal; stresses lack of secrecy in general

  • explicit

    stresses that something is stated directly in words or shown very plainly

  • public

    focuses on being known or done before other people; broader than overt

  • blatant

    stronger and usually negative, suggesting shameless openness

反義詞
  • covert

    formal direct opposite meaning deliberately secret or concealed

  • hidden

    more general; can refer to anything kept out of sight

  • subtle

    describes a feeling or message shown indirectly rather than plainly

文法句型

overt + noun

be overt about something

用法筆記

Often used before nouns such as hostility, threat, support, or discrimination to stress that the feeling or action is openly shown rather than merely implied. In formal writing it often contrasts with covert, which describes something deliberately concealed.

常見錯誤

❌The map is overt, so you won't get lost.
✅The map is clear, so you won't get lost.
💡overt describes attitudes or actions shown openly, not information that is easy to understand.
❌They kept their overt plan from the police.
✅They kept their covert plan from the police.
💡if something is hidden on purpose, covert is the correct opposite, not overt.