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Openly vs Transparently - What's the difference?

openly | transparently |

As adverbs the difference between openly and transparently

is that openly is in an open manner, visibly, not covertly while transparently is in a transparent manner; with nothing hidden.

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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    transparently

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in a transparent manner; with nothing hidden.
    • They conducted their business transparently , solely in public meetings.
  • (manner) So as to admit light without distortion.
  • (modal) So as to be readily perceived and understood.
    • Transparently to all, he had nothing of substance to say.