outspoken
adjective
out·spo·ken
ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən 
1
: direct and open in speech or expression : frank
… outspoken in his criticism …—
Current Biography
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: spoken or expressed without reserve
his outspoken advocacy of environmentalism
outspokenly
adverb
Examples of outspoken in a Sentence
She has been an outspoken advocate of women's rights throughout her life.
an outspoken and controversial radio host
She's very outspoken about political issues.
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Aaron Cross, an outspoken opponent of Nanos and the head of the Pima County Deputies Organization.
—Peter D'abrosca , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Costco, never an outspoken supporter of DEI, did not outwardly tie its brand to diversity and inclusion as closely as other companies.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Horvath, 43, has been one of the mayor’s most outspoken critics over the past year, assailing her record on homelessness and last year’s Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Garrett Kirkland, president of UPE and principal of Hiram Johnson High School, has been especially outspoken about his disappointment in leadership’s cuts.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Peter D'abrosca , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Costco, never an outspoken supporter of DEI, did not outwardly tie its brand to diversity and inclusion as closely as other companies.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Horvath, 43, has been one of the mayor’s most outspoken critics over the past year, assailing her record on homelessness and last year’s Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Garrett Kirkland, president of UPE and principal of Hiram Johnson High School, has been especially outspoken about his disappointment in leadership’s cuts.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspoken. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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