🗣️openly

adverb
/ˈəʊpənli/

Meaning

in a way that is not secret or hidden
in a frank and honest way; without concealment; publicly

Example Sentences

He spoke openly about his past mistakes.

She spoke openly about her struggles with mental health.

Example Expressions

openly admit

Synonyms

frankly, honestly, publicly, freely, visibly, candidly, straightforwardly
Entry 1
frankly, honestly, publicly, freely, visibly
Entry 2
frankly, honestly, publicly, candidly, straightforwardly

Antonyms

secretly, privately, covertly, discreetly
Entry 1
secretly, privately, covertly
Entry 2
secretly, privately, covertly, discreetly

Collocations

speak openly, discuss openly, act openly, openly admit, openly discuss, openly express
Entry 1
speak openly, discuss openly, act openly
Entry 2
speak openly, openly admit, openly discuss, openly express

More Example Sentences

We eventually started to talk openly.

She is proud to share her story openly.

They are reluctant to discuss it openly.

They completely forgot how to talk openly.

He encourages his team to share ideas openly.

We rarely feel comfortable to disagree openly.

I want everyone to share their concerns openly.

They were shocked to see someone break the rules openly.

If we talk openly, the misunderstanding will be cleared.

I believe that talking openly about mental health is extremely important.

Related Vocabularies

in a way that gives off a lot of light; in a vivid, cheerful, or intelligent manner
mainly; primarily
in a way that is not the same as another or as expected
at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing
used to emphasize a statement or to return to a previous subject; regardless of what happened
during the night; suddenly; very quickly

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