openly
pronunciation
How to pronounce openly in British English:
UK [ˈəʊpənli]
How to pronounce openly in American English:
US [ˈoʊpənli]
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- Adverb:
- in an open way
Word Origin
- openly (adv.)
- Old English openlice "manifestly, plainly, clearly, unreservedly;" see open (adj.) + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. Lower-ranking officers may have openly encouraged the crime .
- 2. In january it openly declared its allegiance to al-qaeda .
- 3. But they have not been seen openly kissing until now .
- 4. Now , china telecom and netcom are openly promoting it .
- 5. Christians have their beliefs constantly reinforced by neighbours who proudly and openly share them .