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Openly Adverb Bre ˈəʊpənli ˈoʊpənli Talk Sex Parents

Word openly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈəʊpənli / NAmE / ˈoʊpənli /
Example
  • can you talk openly about sex with your parents?
  • the men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see).
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openly

(adverb)BrE / ˈəʊpənli / NAmE / ˈoʊpənli /
  1. 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).

    Word Origin

    • Old English openlīce (see open, -ly).
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