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Openly vs Honestly - What's the difference?

openly | honestly |

As adverbs the difference between openly and honestly

is that openly is in an open manner, visibly, not covertly while honestly is in an honest manner.

As an interjection honestly is

Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.

openly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an open manner, visibly, not covertly.
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    • Nevertheless, without openly admitting it, he was devoted to Boxer;
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=April 26 , author=Tasha Robinson , title=Film: Reviews: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits : , work=The Onion AV Club citation , page= , passage=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. }}

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    honestly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In an honest manner.
    • He answered the questions honestly .
  • (speech act) Frankly.
    • Honestly , I didn't believe a word she said.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
    • Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.

    Synonyms

    * really

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    * English manner adverbs English speech-act adverbs