NYT Dictionary

OPENLY

/ˈoʊpənli/
AdverbOPEN-lyopen-ly · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2021, 2023

Meaning

In an open manner; visibly.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English openli, from Old English openlīċe. By surface analysis, open + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

apparentlyblatantlybaitlyclearlyevidentlyeyelyglaringlymanifestlynoticeablyobvi

Antonyms

apparentlyblatantlybaitlyclearlyevidentlyeyelyglaringlymanifestlynoticeablyobvi

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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