openly
/ˈoʊpənli/
adverb
In an open manner; visibly.
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Adverb 1 meaning
In an open manner; visibly.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English openli, from Old English openlīċe. By surface analysis, open + -ly.
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OPENLY at a glance
OPENLY has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (O 1 + P 3 + E 1 + N 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,893 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with openly
All rhymes- ONLY7
- CERTAINLY14
- SUDDENLY13
- MAINLY11
- COMMONLY17
- HEAVENLY17
- MANLY10
- EVENLY12
- MISTAKENLY19
- PLAINLY12
- THINLY12
- KEENLY13
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