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Word entry · 6 letters

openly

Best crossword clue

"Without secrecy"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈoʊpənli/Part of speech adverbSorted elnopyStarts with OEnds with Y2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Without hiding, secrecy, or concealment.

Word origin

From Middle English openli, from Old English openlīċe. By surface analysis, open + -ly.

Used in a sentence

  • Nevertheless, without openly admitting it, he was devoted to Boxer;
  • 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.
  • We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Without secrecy6 letters
02Without hiding6 letters

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