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openlyIn a direct, honest, and transparent manner without trying to hide anything. Done publicly or frankly, without secrecy, concealment, or reservation.

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: In a direct, honest, and transparent manner without trying to hide anything. Done publicly or frankly, without secrecy, concealment, or reservation.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊpənli/

Korean meaning: 공개적으로, 솔직하게

Korean pronunciation: 오픈리 (강세: 오)

Example Sentences

  • My boss openly admits he can't use a computer without asking his teenage intern for help.
  • She openly discussed her plans for the new project with the team.
  • The politician openly criticized his own party's policies during the debate.

openly

ADVERB

//ˈoʊpənli//

In a direct, honest, and transparent manner without trying to hide anything. Done publicly or frankly, without secrecy, concealment, or reservation.

openly concept
💡 Concept

In a direct, honest, and transparent manner without trying to hide anything. Done publicly or frankly, without secrecy, concealment, or reservation.

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openly rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Live openly and you won't be lonely, hide away and you're truly only!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈoʊpənli/

🌳Etymology

Rootopen
Suffix--ly

Origin

From Old English 'open' meaning 'not closed or concealed' combined with the adverb suffix '-ly'. The word evolved from the basic concept of being 'in an open manner' to mean 'publicly' or 'honestly'.

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🎵Rhyme

enlycleanlykeenly

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss openly admits he can't use a computer without asking his teenage intern for help.

She openly discussed her plans for the new project with the team.

The politician openly criticized his own party's policies during the debate.

😄 Fun example

He openly wept while watching the final episode of his favorite cartoon series.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

franklyhonestlypubliclycandidlytransparently

Antonyms

secretlyprivately