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Covertly vs Overtly - What's the difference?

covertly | overtly |

As adverbs the difference between covertly and overtly

is that covertly is in a covert manner, secretly while overtly is in an overt manner; publicly; openly.

covertly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a covert manner, secretly.

    • overtly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an overt manner; publicly; openly.