Openly

/ˈoʊpənli/ adv

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

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abominablyabove-boardaboveboardagapeagonizinglyall joking aside

Example

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"Secret gifts are openly rewarded."

Etymology

From open + -ly.

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