Openly

Quick meaning: Openly is an adverb meaning In an open manner; visibly.

Meaning

In an open manner; visibly.

Example Sentences

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

We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity.

The openly ridiculous plot has The Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) scheming to win the Pirate Of The Year competition, even though he’s a terrible pirate, far outclassed by rivals voiced by Jeremy Piven and Salma Hayek.

When a column of smoke appeared on Thursday over the Sitong Bridge overpass in the Haidian district of Beijing, it drew attention to a protester who had hung banners openly bashing China’s top leader by name and criticizing the country’s “zero Covid” policy, including one calling for “freedom and not lockdowns.”

Synonyms for openly

Depending on context, synonyms include apparently, blatantly, baitly, clearly, evidently, eyely.

Antonyms for openly

Common opposites include apparently, blatantly, baitly, clearly, evidently, eyely.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overtly, publicly, obviously, clearly, frankly, evidently.

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