openly
//ˈoʊpənli//
Forms
- Comparative
- more openly
- Superlative
- most openly
Definitions
1.In an open manner; visibly.
- We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity.
- The openly ridiculous plot has The Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) scheming to win the Pirate Of The Year competition, even though he’s a terrible pirate, far outclassed by rivals voiced by Jeremy Piven and Salma Hayek.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4579
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
From Middle English openli, from Old English openlīċe.
By surface analysis, open + -ly.