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Synonyms for openly

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    In an open manner; visibly.

Example sentences

  • publicly He started to publicly announce that he is Muslim.
  • freely We continued to enjoy each other's company freely.
  • frankly Saying what you think frankly is not a bad thing.
  • candidly This may be Tom's first time speaking so candidly.
  • honestly Have you honestly ever seen a view so magnificent?
  • unreservedly He says what he has to say unreservedly to his seniors.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
openlyrising
publiclyrising
freelysteady
franklyfalling
candidlysteady
honestlyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
freely2
7 letters
frankly2
8 letters
directly3, honestly3, publicly3, candidly3
9 letters
artlessly
12 letters
unreservedly

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (freely2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
ouvertement
Italiano
apertamente