Honestly vs. Openly — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Honestly and Openly
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Honestly
In an honest manner.
Openly
Affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed.
Honestly
Used as an intensive
I honestly don't care.
Openly
Affording unobstructed passage or view
Open waters.
The open countryside.
Honestly
Used to express mild disapproval or dismay
Honestly! Look at the mess you've made.
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Openly
Having no protecting or concealing cover
An open wound.
An open sports car.
Honestly
(manner) In an honest manner.
He answered the questions honestly.
Openly
Completely obvious; blatant
Open disregard of the law.
Honestly
Frankly, to be honest.
Honestly, I didn't believe a word she said.
Openly
Carried on in full view of others; not hidden or private
Open warfare.
Open family strife.
Honestly
Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.
Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.
Openly
(Sports) Not defended or not closely defended by an opponent
An open goal.
An open receiver.
Honestly
Honorably; becomingly; decently.
Openly
Not sealed or tied
An open envelope.
Honestly
In an honest manner; as, a contract honestly made; to live honestly; to speak honestly.
Openly
Spread out; unfolded
An open book.
Honestly
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that;
Honestly, I don't believe it
Candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn
Openly
Having interspersed gaps, spaces, or intervals
Open ranks.
An open weave.
Honestly
In an honest manner;
In he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it
Was known for dealing aboveboard in everything
Openly
Accessible to all; unrestricted as to participants
An open competition.
Openly
Free from limitations, boundaries, or restrictions
Open registration.
Openly
Enterable by registered voters regardless of political affiliation
An open primary.
Openly
(Computers) Of or relating to a file that can be accessed.
Openly
Lacking effective regulation
An open town in which gambling predominated.
Openly
Not legally repressed
Open drug trafficking.
Openly
Susceptible; vulnerable
Open to interpretation.
An issue that is open to question.
Openly
Willing to consider or deal with something
Open to suggestions.
Openly
Available; obtainable
The job is still open.
Openly
Available for use
An open account.
The only course open to us.
Openly
Ready to transact business
The store is open.
Openly
Not engaged or filled
Has an open hour for emergency cases.
Openly
Not yet decided; subject to further thought
An open question.
Openly
Characterized by lack of secrecy or reserve; candid
Please be open with me.
Openly
In an open manner, visibly, not covertly.
Openly
In an open manner; publicly; not in private; without secrecy.
How grossly and openly do many of us contradict the precepts of the gospel by our ungodliness!
Openly
Without reserve or disguise; plainly; evidently.
My love . . . shall show itself more openly.
Openly
In an open way;
He openly flaunted his affection for his sister
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