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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an open manner.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In an open manner; publicly; not in private; without secrecy.
  • adverb Without reserve or disguise; plainly; evidently.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In an open manner, visibly, not covertly.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in an open way

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Examples

  • But as time went by, its not being known by anyone at all made her imagine with relish and energy what it would be like to be married to Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, to enter a room with him, to leave in a carriage with him, to have her name openly linked with his.

    The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

  • But as time went by, its not being known by anyone at all made her imagine with relish and energy what it would be like to be married to Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, to enter a room with him, to leave in a carriage with him, to have her name openly linked with his.

    The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

  • He glanced toward the crowd, and Clary saw Maia standing there, watching them, her expression openly curious.

    City of Glass Cassandra Clare 2009

  • But you didnt answer, Brigit replied, her expression openly curious.

    Beautiful Disaster Kate Brian 2009

  • He glanced toward the crowd, and Clary saw Maia standing there, watching them, her expression openly curious.

    Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series Cassandra Clare 2009

  • NOT EVERYONE IN PERRY'S CAMPAIGN WAS SOLD ON THE WHOLE 'LET'S MAKE OUR CANDIDATE LOOK LIKE AN UNAPOLOGETIC BIGOT' AD - But cooler heads, of course, prevailed, and the phrase "openly celebrate Christmas" was immaculately conceived.

    HUFFPOST HILL - Hill Staffers Fired For Behaving Exactly How You Think They Behave Eliot Nelson 2011

  • He expressed this in openly religious terms, "I, at any rate, am convinced that He does not throw dice," rather indicating that he recognised this as a metaphysical position.

    Bukiet on Brooklyn Books Hal Duncan 2009

  • Update After the hearing, Mullen took his message to the Joint Chiefs Twitter account: "Stand by what I said:" Allowing homosexuals to serve openly is the right thing to do.

    Think Progress » Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mullen: ‘It is my personal belief’ that repealing DADT is ‘the right thing to do.’ 2010

  • Everyone has voiced questions on the exit plan but Mc Cain openly voiced strong support for Obama's decision to increase troops in Afghan.

    McCain challenges Obama 2009

  • The reason for the rules limiting the use of force to identifiable combatants bearing arms openly is to prevent treachery on the battlefield.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » House Subcommittee Hearing on Drone Warfare 2010

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