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Overtry vs Overtly - What's the difference?

overtry | overtly |

As a verb overtry

is to spend too much time or resources in trying (a legal case).

As an adverb overtly is

in an overt manner; publicly; openly.

overtry

English

Verb

  • To spend too much time or resources in trying (a legal case).
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=August 18, author=A. G. Sulzberger, title=Astor Trial Plods on, Trying the Patience of Many, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=“It would appear to me that the case is being overtried by the district attorney’s office,” said Benjamin Brafman , a criminal defense lawyer and former prosecutor. }}

    overtly

    English

    Adverb

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