openly

B2
US /ˈoʊpənli/
adv Freq #8842

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    in an open way

    I openly flaunted my affection for the group.

  2. 2
    adv

    In an open manner; visibly.

    Nevertheless, without openly admitting it, he was devoted to Boxer;

Etymology

From open + -ly.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adv · in an open manner; visibly. apparentlybaitlyblatantlyclearlyevidentlyeyelyglaringlymanifestlynoticeablyobservablyobviobviously

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