Definition of OPENLY

openly

Adverb

  • In an open, frank, or undisguised manner.
  • in an open way
    • "he openly flaunted his affection for his sister"

Adv

  • In an open manner; visibly.

Examples

  • He openly admitted that he had no idea what his opponent’s strategy was.

Origin / Etymology

From open + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 11

openly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
openly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
openly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

openly: valid Words With Friends Word