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- [oh-puh n]
- /ˈoʊ pən/
- /ˈəʊpənli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-puh n]
- /ˈoʊ pən/
Definitions of openly word
- adjective openly not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night. 1
- adjective openly (of a door, gate, window sash, or the like) set so as to permit passage through the opening it can be used to close. 1
- adjective openly having no means of closing or barring: an open portico. 1
- adjective openly having the interior immediately accessible, as a box with the lid raised or a drawer that is pulled out. 1
- adjective openly relatively free of obstructions to sight, movement, or internal arrangement: an open floor plan. 1
- adjective openly constructed so as to be without cover or enclosure on the top or on some or all sides: an open boat. 1
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Origin of openly
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (adj.) Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old Saxon opan (Dutch open), Old High German offan (German offen), Old Norse opinn, akin to up; (v.) Middle English openen, Old English openian; cognate with Old Saxon opanon (Dutch openen), Old High German offanōn (German öffnen)
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Parts of speech for Openly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
openly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for openly
adverb openly
- amenably — ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive; tractable: an amenable servant.
- flexibly — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- agreeably — to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation.
- acquiescently — disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
adjective openly
- at will — If you can do something at will, you can do it when you want and as much as you want.
- as you please — You can use as you please in expressions such as bold as you please or casually as you please or charming as you please in order to emphasize what you are saying.
- in flagrante delicto — Law. in the very act of committing the offense.
- of one's own accord — to be in agreement or harmony; agree.
- unchallenged — a euphemism for disabled (usually preceded by an adverb): physically challenged.
Antonyms for openly
adverb openly
- stubbornly — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- ambiguously — open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
- implicitly — implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement.
- covertly — concealed; secret; disguised.
- equivocally — With ambiguity.
adjective openly
- incognito — having one's identity concealed, as under an assumed name, especially to avoid notice or formal attentions.
- unrecognized — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- incog — Incognito.
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