If you do something openly, you don't try to hide it. Some countries allow their citizens to openly criticize the government, while other countries harshly punish their critics.
In an open manner; publicly; not in private; without secrecy.
Adverb
in an open way; "he openly flaunted his affection for his sister"
adv.
In an open manner; publicly; not in private; without
secrecy.
adv.
Without reserve or disguise; plainly; evidently.
Openly
How grossly and openly do many of us contradict the precepts of the gospel by our ungodliness!2.
My love . . . shall show itself more openly.
In an open manner; publicly; not in private; without secrecy.
Usage Examples
No lying knight or lying priest ever prospered in any age, but especially not in the dark ones. Men prospered then only in following an openly declared purpose, and preaching candidly beloved and trusted creeds.
We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly - spending quiet time alone gives your mind an opportunity to renew itself and create order.
If we openly declare what is wrong with us, what is our deepest need, then perhaps the death and despair will by degrees disappear.
Apartheid education, rarely mentioned in the press or openly confronted even among once-progressive educators, is alive and well and rapidly increasing now in the United States.
I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, so I've been going by Yasiin since '99. At first it was just for friends and family, but now I'm declaring it openly.
More than fantasy or even science fiction, Ray Bradbury wrote horror, and like so many great horror writers he was himself utterly without fear, of anything. He wasn't afraid of looking uncool - he wasn't scared to openly love innocence, or to be optimistic, or to write sentimentally when he felt that way.
Amin knew that neither West nor East would criticize him for fear that he would support the other side. He felt he was untouchable and he said so openly.
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Other Usage ExamplesFreedom means the right of people to assemble, organize, and debate openly.
Plunderous is the palate I gift to you, openly I hug the universe of our friendship expanding its outer limit.
Irregular contact with doctors means many men fail to receive any preventive care for potentially life-threatening conditions. In addition, when men do seek care, embarrassment can often prevent them from openly discussing health concerns with their physicians.
I don't think that there's been one example in history where somebody has openly talked about their personal life and it's done them any good.
Our history is that we can very aggressively, if necessary, and openly and democratically discuss our differences. We have a democratic history in which we come together and vote on these things.
Many openly show discontentment with their looks, but few with their intelligence. I, however, assure you there are many more plain minds than faces.
President George W. Bush is the first American president to call openly for two-states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.
You want a culture where citizens are free to express themselves and so live in the openness necessary to the functioning of a successful economy? Israel has a free press, much of it openly hostile to the parties in power.
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