transparently
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a way that allows light to pass through so that objects behind can be clearly seen: Describes the manner in which a material transmits light without significant scattering or absorption.
- In a way that is easily understood, obvious, or free from pretense or deceit: Describes actions, statements, or qualities that are clear, candid, and not intended to hide anything.
Usage Examples
Adverb (Literal - allowing light):
- The crystal vase shone transparently in the sunlight.
- The water was so clear that the fish were visible transparently below the surface.
Adverb (Figurative - easily understood/seen through):
- The company transparently disclosed all its financial records.
- His excuse was transparently false, and no one believed him.
Advanced Usage
- "to act transparently": to behave in an open, honest, and accountable manner.
- The new government promised to govern transparently.
- "transparently obvious": extremely clear and impossible to miss.
- Her bias in the matter was transparently obvious to all observers.
Variants and Related Words
- Transparent (adj): allowing light to pass through so that objects can be distinctly seen; easy to perceive or detect.
- The packaging is made of a transparent plastic.
- Their motives were far from transparent.
- Transparency (n): the condition of being transparent.
- The transparency of the lake was remarkable.
- Financial transparency is crucial for trust.
Synonyms
- Clearly: in a clear manner; without obscuring.
- Obviously: in a way that is easily perceived or understood.
- Candidly: in an honest and straightforward way.
- Lucidly: in a way that is expressed clearly; easy to understand.
Antonyms
- Opaquely: in a way that does not allow light to pass through; in a way that is difficult to understand.
- Deceptively: in a misleading way.
- Vaguely: in a way that is unclear or indefinite.
Adverb
- so as to allow the passage of light
- the red brilliance of the claret shines transparently in our glasses
- so as to be easily understood or seen through
- his transparently lucid prose
- his transparently deceitful behavior