As adverbs the difference between publicly and overtly
is that publicly is in public, openly, in an open and public manner while overtly is in an overt manner; publicly; openly.
publicly
English
Alternative forms
* publically (fairly rare)
Adverb
(
en adverb)
In public, openly, in an open and public manner.
By, for, or on behalf of the public.
Antonyms
* (openly) privately