transparently
transparently Lexical Profile
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• adverb
In an open, honest, and accountable manner, without hidden agendas or secrecy.
"The organization pledged to operate transparently by publishing its annual financial audits online."
In a way that is easily perceived, detected, or understood; obviously.
"His excuse for missing the afternoon meeting was transparently false."
In a manner that allows light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.
"The artist applied the watercolor glaze so transparently that the underlying pencil sketch remained visible."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the adjective transparent plus the adverbial suffix -ly; transparent comes from Medieval Latin transparentem, the present participle of transparere ('to show light through'), from trans ('through') and parere ('to come in sight, appear').