# transparently

/tɹænˈspɛɹəntɫi/ (US) · /tɹænspˈæɹəntli/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/transparently
Updated: 2026-10-13

## Definition

in a clear and open way, with nothing hidden. You use it when someone shares information honestly so people can see what is happening.

For teachers: in a way that makes motives, methods, or information fully visible, without concealment or ambiguity. Often describes open communication or decision-making in business and governance.

## Examples

- She speaks transparently about money problems.
- The school explains its fees transparently so parents understand exactly what they pay for each term.
- The committee operated transparently, publishing minutes and voting records that allowed citizens to trace how each difficult budget decision had been reached.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed after the verb it modifies ('act transparently') or before an adjective ('transparently clear').

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