openly[adverb]Synonyms: candidly, forthrightly, frankly, overtly, plainly, unhesitatingly, unreservedly
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
o‧pen‧ly /ˈəʊpənli $ ˈoʊ-/
adverb [
Word Family: noun: the open,
opener,
opening,
openness;
adjective:
open,
opening,
unopened;
verb:
open;
adverb:
openly]
in a way that does not hide your feelings, opinions, or the facts:
Sarah talked openly about her problems. He was openly critical of his colleagues. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲