as in freely
in a direct and honest way; without hiding feelings or opinions
Please feel free to express your opinions openly. The governor has been openly critical of the President.
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Adverb
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The program will be designed to enable young people to work and travel freely in Europe again, but will be capped and time-limited, mirroring existing schemes the U.K. has with countries such as Australia and New Zealand.—
Holly Ellyatt,Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
19 May 2025 -
Miranda was finally able to receive her new driver’s license after 22 years and is able to travel more freely.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Jokes aside, Lyonne sincerely wants to do more movies.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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And finally, thank others—frequently, publicly, and sincerely—for their work and effort.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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“Openly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openly. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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