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Definition of openly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

openly

adverb

openly pronunciation English

ˈəʊpənli

openly pronunciation American

ˈoʊpənli

without hiding any feelings, opinions or information

Can you talk openly about sex with your parents?The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see).