Overtly and Rather

Overtly

Overtly adverb - In an overt manner.

Rather and overtly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Overtly".

Nearby Word: overt

Rather

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

Overtly and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overtly" instead an adverb "Rather".

Both words in one sentence

  • In Jingo, 71-Hour Ahmed is overtly employed as a Klatchian government agent, but his scary demeanour makes people think of him as pet rat when he's really rather more.
    Source: Pet Rat
  • Film / Valkyrie Karma Houdini: While he may not have done anything overtly villainous, the fact that Major Remer was not arrested and executed is rather surprising.
  • Mostly just takes the form of being Fetish Retardant due to the fact that these overtly sexual remarks are not coming from season 1 Alan , but rather season 3 Alan , making this Belligerent Sexual Tension a little off.
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