in broad daylight

Meaning

In ample natural illumination, during the daytime.

(figuratively) In a blatant and publicly visible manner.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

publicly openly overtly blatantly unashamedly

Antonyms

secretly covertly stealthily furtively privily in private
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Examples

We live in a world where we have to hide to make love, while violence is practiced in broad daylight. John Lennon

There are times when we must sink to the bottom of our misery to understand truth, just as we must descend to the bottom of a well to see the stars in broad daylight. Václav Havel

Peter Mandelson is the only man I know who can skulk in broad daylight. Simon Hoggart

He lit a lamp in broad daylight and said, as he went about, "I am looking for a human." Diogenes of Sinope

I was drowning in broad daylight and no one could tell. Sarah Dessen

I determined to rule in broad daylight or not at all. Alexander Mackenzie

Words in the phrase

in broad daylight

Close letter words and terms

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