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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As executive producers, Balfe and Heughan have been outspoken about their role in not only making those scenes relevant and necessary to the story, but also their work with an intimacy coordinator starting in Season 6.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 15 May 2026
Stumo’s family has been among the most outspoken relatives seeking accountability from Boeing and changes to federal aviation oversight.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
While plenty of artists have been outspoken against the technology, such as Antonoff, Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran, several others have embraced using AI in their music, including Grimes, David Guetta and Liam Gallagher.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
While cases of fraud have been proven, the administration has also been accused of taking aim at states and localities that are Democrat-led, particularly by those who have been outspoken over the White House's actions.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 15 May 2026
Stumo’s family has been among the most outspoken relatives seeking accountability from Boeing and changes to federal aviation oversight.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
While plenty of artists have been outspoken against the technology, such as Antonoff, Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran, several others have embraced using AI in their music, including Grimes, David Guetta and Liam Gallagher.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
While cases of fraud have been proven, the administration has also been accused of taking aim at states and localities that are Democrat-led, particularly by those who have been outspoken over the White House's actions.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspoken. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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