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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From there, Donald freely picks the other six members of the group.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025 -
Last year’s game had very few disappointments, but one significant issue was the inability to freely edit or create players.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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June sincerely forgives her, which comes as a relief to a woman who’s gone through a significant evolution throughout The Handmaid’s Tale.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Jokes aside, Lyonne sincerely wants to do more movies.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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“Openly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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