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Openly — O pen*ly, adv. [AS. openlice.] 1. In an open manner; publicly; not in private; without secrecy. [1913 Webster] How grossly and openly do many of us contradict the precepts of the gospel by our ungodliness! Tillotson. [1913 Webster] 2. Without… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
openly — UK US /ˈəʊpənli/ adverb ► without hiding any of your thoughts or feelings: »We discussed our reservations about the contract quite openly … Financial and business terms
openly — (adv.) O.E. openlice manifestly, plainly, clearly, unreservedly; see OPEN (Cf. open) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
openly — [adv] honestly aboveboard, artlessly, blatantly, brazenly, candidly, face to face, flagrantly, forthrightly, frankly, fully, honestly, in broad daylight, in full view, ingenuously, in public, in the open, naively, naturally, plainly, publicly,… … New thesaurus
openly — ► ADVERB ▪ without concealment or deception; frankly or honestly … English terms dictionary
openly — [[t]o͟ʊpənli[/t]] ADV GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj If you do something openly, you do it without hiding any facts or hiding your feelings. We can now talk openly about AIDS which we couldn t before... The Bundesbank has openly criticised the… … English dictionary
openly — adv. Openly is used with these adjectives: ↑abusive, ↑aggressive, ↑contemptuous, ↑critical, ↑defiant, ↑dismissive, ↑gay, ↑hostile, ↑opposed Openly is used with these verbs: ↑accuse, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
openly — o|pen|ly [ˈəupənli US ˈou ] adv in a way that does not hide your feelings, opinions, or the facts ▪ Sarah talked openly about her problems. ▪ He was openly critical of his colleagues … Dictionary of contemporary English
openly — o|pen|ly [ oupənli ] adverb ** in a direct or honest way that makes something obvious: The report openly criticizes the military leadership. They are openly hostile to the proposed changes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
openly — adverb in a way that does not hide your feelings or opinions: Sarah talked openly about her abusive parents. | He was openly contemptuous of his colleagues … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
