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- Dictionaryo·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 Opposite
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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.
We discussed our reservations about the contract quite openly. More examplesFewer 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. Dealers are openly plying drugs in school playgrounds.
1. : having no enclosing or confining barrier : accessible on all or nearly all sides. cattle grazing on an open range. 2. a (1) : being in a position or adjustment to permit passage : not shut or locked. an open door. (2) : having a barrier (such as a door) so adjusted as to allow passage. the house was open. b. : having the lips parted.
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.
Find 36 different ways to say OPENLY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
1. a. Affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed. b. Affording unobstructed passage or view: open waters; the open countryside. 2. a. Having no protecting or concealing cover: an open wound; an open sports car. b. Completely obvious; blatant: open disregard of the law.
Synonyms for OPENLY: freely, sincerely, informally, genuinely, simply, honestly, naively, naïvely; Antonyms of OPENLY: falsely, artfully, dishonestly, deceitfully, deceptively, sharply, furtively, slyly
Definition of openly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
OPENLY definition: without hiding any of your thoughts or feelings: . Learn more.
If you do something openly, you do it without hiding any facts or hiding your feelings. She openly criticized other athletes.
