outspoken
adjective
out·spo·ken
ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən 
1
: direct and open in speech or expression : frank
… outspoken in his criticism …—
Current Biography
Current Biography2
: 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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Simu Liu’s History of Advocacy Liu has long been outspoken about on-screen representation.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
And among those outspoken friends was Adam.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
Gray will play the flamboyant and outspoken Kofi.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
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—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
And among those outspoken friends was Adam.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
Gray will play the flamboyant and outspoken Kofi.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
According to Scott Galloway, the outspoken podcaster and NYU marketing professor, too many young men rely too much on social media as substitutes for personal friendships and professional relationships.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outspoken
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspoken. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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