What does OPENLY mean?
Definitions for OPENLY
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word OPENLY.
Princeton's WordNet
openlyadverb
in an open way
"he openly flaunted his affection for his sister"
Wiktionary
openlyadverb
in an open manner, visibly, not covertly
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Openlyadverb
Etymology: from open.
Their actions always spoken of with great honour, are now called openly into question. Richard Hooker, b. v.
Prayers are faulty, not whensoever they be openly made, but when hypocrisy is the cause of open praying. Richard Hooker.
Why should you have put me to deny
This claim which now you wear so openly. William Shakespeare.I knew the time,
Now full, that I no more should live obscure,
But openly begin, as best becomes
The authority which I deriv’d from heav’n. Par. Reg.How grosly and openly do many of us contradict the plain precepts of the gospel, by our ungodliness and worldly lusts. John Tillotson, Serm. 5.
We express our thanks by openly owning our parentage, and paying our common devotions to God on this day’s solemnity. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
Darah
Too openly does love and hatred show:
A bounteous master, but a deadly foe. Dryden.
ChatGPT
openly
Openly refers to behaving in a way that doesn't hide one's actions, intentions, thoughts, or feelings, and is transparent and unashamed. It implies a lack of secrecy or deceit, as well as a willingness to be open to public scrutiny.
Editors Contribution
openlyadverb
In an open manner.
They were discussing their lives openly at the table together and resolved so much by just looking into each others eyes and seeing the truth.
Submitted by MaryC on March 31, 2020
British National Corpus
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'OPENLY' in Adverbs Frequency: #391
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Anagrams for OPENLY »
poleyn
onlepy
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of OPENLY in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of OPENLY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of OPENLY in a Sentence
I have made the difficult decision not to pursue my claims at this time, i am facing a judge who openly questions whether the kiss is worthy of a federal lawsuit and has determined that Mr. Trump's history of such behavior is not relevant, and I've endured on-going threats to my safety.
You have to remember how I became mayor. I became mayor after being defeated twice as a product of assassination, of the mayor being killed and the first openly gay public official in America being killed by a friend and colleague of mine. So I saw firsthand when a city becomes divided, I saw and watched while squad cars (were) being blown up in a riot.
Cindy Hyde-Smith in 2018 openly laughs about public hangings and makes statements supporting voter suppression.
Offensiveness is a necessary consequence of opinions strongly held and openly expressed, and free societies should treasure and protect it. An idea that offends no one is not worth entertaining.
Niki and Amy and their daughters became Indiana's first family when they bravely joined Lambda Legal's marriage case, which meant openly sharing very personal and painful parts of their journey together as Niki battled cancer, they brought this case and fought so hard because they loved each other and wanted their daughters to be treated with respect, just like any other family in Indiana.
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