openly

Adverb

Meaning

In an open manner; publicly; not in private; without secrecy.

Without reserve or disguise; plainly; evidently.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

clearly plainly out open clear red-handed simply directly publicly readily freely loosely intentionally revealing outright
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Antonyms

between incognito certainly altogether badly absolutely
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Phrases with the word

confront openly speak openly talk openly

Anagrams

poleyn pyelon

Examples

he openly flaunted his affection for his sister Source: Internet

1. The Dying Earth (the author's preferred title is Mazirian the Magician) was openly a collection of six stories, all original, although written during Vance's WWII service. Source: Internet

Across the US, LGBTQ candidates achieved milestone victories in Tuesday's election, including the first transgender person elected to a state Senate, and the first openly gay Black men to win seats in Congress. Source: Internet

A CBS News New York Times national poll done at the same time showed 58% of Americans favored gays serving openly, compared to 28% opposed. Source: Internet

According to an ADL report released on Thursday, members of the Proud Boys, adherents of conspiracy theory QAnon, anti-government extremists and white supremacists all openly promote their views on Parler. Source: Internet

According to Suetonius, Nero abandoned the idea when some army officers openly refused to obey his commands, responding with a line from Vergil 's Aeneid : "Is it so dreadful a thing then to die?" Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

opening travel opening up opening up trade openminded openmindedly openmindedness