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openly

 

[ หˆoสŠpษ™nli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in public view

In a way that is easily seen or known, without hiding anything.

Synonyms

frankly, honestly, publicly

Examples of usage

  • She openly admitted her mistake.
  • He openly expressed his feelings towards her.
  • The company openly supports diversity and inclusion.
Context #2 | Adverb

without concealment or deception

In a way that does not involve hiding one's true feelings or opinions.

Synonyms

candidly, forthrightly, transparently

Examples of usage

  • He spoke openly about his concerns.
  • She always behaves openly and honestly.
  • They are known for dealing openly with their customers.

Translations

Translations of the word "openly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abertamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฒเฅ‡เค†เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช offen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbuka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะบั€ะธั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ otwarcie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฌ็„ถใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ouvertement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abiertamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑkรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต๊ฐœ์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุนู„ู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otevล™enฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otvorene

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฌๅผ€ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odprto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ opinskรกtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ˜แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงฤฑq ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abiertamente

Etymology

The word 'openly' originated from the Middle English 'openli', which is derived from the Old English 'openlice'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The adverb 'openly' emphasizes transparency and honesty in communication and actions.

See also: open, opening, openness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,581 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.