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bluffly

adverb

Definition of blufflynext
as in openly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bluffly
  1. openly
  2. plain
  3. frankly
  4. honestly
  5. straight
  6. unreservedly
  7. candidly
  8. straightforward
Adverb
  • Adverse possession generally requires someone to occupy property openly for a period set by state law while meeting other specific requirements.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Myanmar citizens living abroad are less likely to be openly critical on social media or attend fundraisers and demonstrations that could be monitored out of fear of having future passport renewals rejected.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • There were a lot of old lamps, some of which had imaginative and peculiar designs, though many were also just plain ugly.
    — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
  • By contrast, Murray Hill’s past was plain old bourgeois, and has been for a century.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of plain
Adverb
  • Quite frankly, Travis Kelce doesn’t need football anymore, yet Sunday night provided a stark reminder of why football needs him.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And there is a hunger on the part of much of the public, frankly to attest to this, is that there's a sense of desire for independence of mind and independence of thought.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of frankly
Adverb
  • But honestly, fall is a great season here in New England - the quintessential time to be in this area.
    — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Naming that trade honestly turns it into a choice instead of a fog.
    — Asmaa Alkuwari, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • Victor runs straight for a shield, and everyone judges him for it.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kitch-iti-kipi gets its crystalline water straight from the earth—more than 10,000 gallons of it every minute.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of straight
Adverb
  • Not the layoffs, the mergers, the rampant unemployment, and the fear that comes with it — all of that and more unreservedly sucks.
    — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 9 July 2026
  • At once pugnaciously combative and unreservedly sentimental, Landon chose to take the series out with a commentary on class revolt.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of unreservedly
Adverb
  • Gerber had been open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, speaking candidly about treatment after being charged with a DUI in 2019.
    — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber spoke candidly about depression, panic attacks, addiction and the challenges of seeking treatment.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of candidly
Adverb
  • Through a layered and deeply nuanced performance, Cardellini transforms what could have been a straightforward femme fatale into a fiercely compelling protagonist.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
  • The mix’s seasoning veers straightforward and notably doesn’t list horseradish.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of straightforward
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“Bluffly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluffly. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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