What does openly mean?
Openly means In an open manner; visibly..
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/ˈoʊpənli/ · adverb
In an open manner; visibly..
Nevertheless, without openly admitting it, he was devoted to Boxer;
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.
We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity.
Particular note, in this period, should be made of the actions of Joseph Denman, commander of the Northern Division of the Squadron, who went on an absolutely ruthless and systematic campaign along the African coast, burning so-called "slaving factories" to the ground and openly daring anyone who objected to try and stop him.
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.”
Use openly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Openly means In an open manner; visibly..
Common synonyms include apparently, blatantly, baitly, clearly.
Possible antonyms include apparently, blatantly, baitly, clearly.
Nevertheless, without openly admitting it, he was devoted to Boxer;
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