openly
adverb
[ ˈəʊp(ə)nli ]
• without concealment, deception, or prevarication, especially where these might be expected; frankly or honestly.
• "a lecturer who had openly criticized the government"
Similar:
publicly,
in public,
in full view of people,
for all to see,
undisguisedly,
blatantly,
flagrantly,
brazenly,
with no attempt at concealment,
overtly,
boldly,
audaciously,
unashamedly,
shamelessly,
unabashedly,
wantonly,
immodestly,
frankly,
candidly,
explicitly,
honestly,
truly,
sincerely,
forthrightly,
directly,
straightforwardly,
bluntly,
plainly,
in plain language,
unreservedly,
without constraint,
truthfully,
without dissembling,
to someone's face,
straight from the shoulder,
without beating about the bush,
with no holds barred,
man to man,
woman to woman,
on the level,
straight up,
Origin:
Old English openlīce (see open, -ly2).
