open
adjective
not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate.
openly
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a word derived from
open.
Example Sentences
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To El-Sayed’s credit, he has since talked openly about that fraught relationship.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
Other European automakers are openly worried about the influx of new rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
He has been instrumental in implementing her strategy of "de-demonisation" to try and rid the party of the toxic legacy of its founder, her father Jean-Marie Le Pen, who was openly antisemitic.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
DeJute said he has experienced discrimination as an openly gay man, which drives his desire to ensure that everyone in the justice system is treated with dignity and respect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
And he smirked constantly, like someone had just told him a funny joke that was too impolite to laugh openly about.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
