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   openly

   /ˈəʊp(ə)nli/

   adverb

   • 1. without concealment, deception, or prevarication, especially where these might be expected; frankly or honestly: "a lecturer who had openly criticized the government" 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 about the bushwith no holds barredman to manwoman to womaninformal:on the levelstraight upOpposite secretlyindirectlyallusively

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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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   Openly means without hiding any of your thoughts or feelings. Learn how to use this adverb in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

3. 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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishopenly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of openly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   If you do something openly, you do it without hiding any facts or hiding your feelings. She openly criticized other athletes. American English : openly / ˈoʊpənli /

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.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.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › openlyopenly | meaning of openly in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   Openly means in a way that does not hide your feelings, opinions, or the facts. Learn more about the word family, usage, and synonyms of openly from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.