Openly

Pronunciation

Origin

open + -ly

Full definition of openly

Adverb

1. In an open manner, visibly, not covertly.
• Orwell Animal Farm|1Nevertheless, without openly admitting it, he was devoted to Boxer;
• 2012, April 26, Tasha Robinson, Film: Reviews: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits :, The openly ridiculous plot has The Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) scheming to win the Pirate Of The Year competition, even though he’s a terrible pirate, far outclassed by rivals voiced by Jeremy Piven and Salma Hayek.

Anagrams

• poleyn