adv ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In an open manner; visibly.

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

Adverb

1. 1
   in an open way wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abominablyabove-boardaboveboardagonizinglyall joking asideapparently

Antonyms

All antonyms

apparentlyblatantlyclearlydiscreetly

Example

More examples

"Secret gifts are openly rewarded."

Etymology

From open + -ly.

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