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Overt vs Secretive - What's the difference?

overt | secretive |

As adjectives the difference between overt and secretive

is that overt is open and not secret nor concealed while secretive is having an inclination to secrecy.

overt

English

(wikipedia overt)

Adjective

(-)
  • Open and not secret nor concealed.

    • Derived terms

    * overtly * overtness

    Antonyms

    * covert * hidden

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    secretive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having an inclination to secrecy.

    • Synonyms

    * furtive * sly * See also