adverb
openly
OH-puhn-lee
adverb
1
In a direct, honest, and visible way, without hiding anything.
"She spoke openly about her struggles with anxiety."
"He openly admitted that he had made a mistake."
How to Use Openly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing or saying something without concealment, right out in the open.
Common pairings
speak openly
openly admit
openly gay
discuss openly
Word Forms
more openly comparative, most openly superlative
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Etymology
From Old English openlīċe, formed from open plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."