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openly

 

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Adverbial openly has 1 sense
  1. openly - in an open way; "he openly flaunted his affection for his sister"
    Derived from adjective
    open2

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Openly

Description:

Openly is an adverb that signifies doing something without reservation or concealing anything.

Usage:

Sense 1: In a transparent or honest manner

Example sentence: She openly admitted her mistake to her boss.

Example sentence: The company operates openly, sharing all of its financial information with its employees.

Sense 2: Publicly or without restraint

Example sentence: The politician openly criticized the government's policies.

Example sentence: They kiss openly in front of everyone at the party.

Sense 3: In an undisguised or obvious manner

Example sentence: He openly expressed his excitement for the upcoming concert.

Example sentence: The athlete celebrated his victory openly, raising his arms in triumph.

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