openlyPronunciation: /ˈəʊp(ə)nli/Translate openly | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of openly adverb without concealment, deception, or prevarication, especially where these might be expected; frankly or honestly:a lecturer who had openly criticized the governmentOrigin: Old English openlīce (see open, -ly2)openly in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of openly in the US English dictionary
