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   o·pen·ly

   /ˈōp(ə)nlē/

   adverb

   • 1. without concealment, deception, or prevarication, especially where these might be expected; frankly or honestly: "he could no longer speak openly of his problems" Similar publiclyin publicin full view of peoplefor all to seeundisguisedlyblatantlyflagrantlybrazenlywith no attempt at concealmentovertlyboldlyaudaciouslyunashamedlyshamelesslyunabashedlywantonlyimmodestlyfranklycandidlyexplicitlyhonestlytrulysincerelyforthrightlydirectlystraightforwardlybluntlyplainlyin plain languageunreservedlywithout constrainttruthfullywithout dissemblingto someone's facestraight from the shoulderwithout beating around the bushwith no holds barredman to manwoman to womaninformal:on the levelstraight upOpposite secretlyindirectlyallusively

   Word Origin Old Englishopenlīce (see open, -ly2).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOPENLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   without hiding any of your thoughts or feelings: They were openly contemptuous of my suggestions. We discussed our reservations about the contract quite openly. Fewer examples. I'm tired of all these cloak-and-dagger meetings - let's discuss the issues openly. He answered openly and honestly without hesitation or equivocation.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › openlyOpenly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word open as an adjective, adverb, and verb. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and related entries for open.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOPENLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of openly as an adverb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce openly and how to translate it in different languages.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › openlyOPENLY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Openly means in a direct and honest way; without hiding feelings or opinions. Find synonyms, antonyms, and examples of openly in this online thesaurus.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › openlyOpenly - definition of openly by The Free Dictionary

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   Openly means in an open manner or with no concealment. It can also mean candid, generous, or available. See synonyms, related terms, and examples of openly in different contexts.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOPENLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb 'openly', which means without hiding any facts or feelings. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, examples and translations of 'openly'.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › openlyOpenly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you do something openly, you don't try to hide it. Some countries allow their citizens to openly criticize the government, while other countries harshly punish their critics.