openly

adv

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

1. In an open manner; visibly.

   “Nevertheless, without openly admitting it, he was devoted to Boxer;”

   “The openly ridiculous plot has The Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) scheming to win the Pirate Of The Year competition, even though he’s a terrible pirate, far outclassed by rivals voiced by Jeremy Piven and Salma Hayek.”