# transparently

**Pronunciation:** /trænsˈpærəntli/ · trans-PAIR-uhnt-lee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that allows light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen; also, in a way that is easy to understand or detect, without hidden motives or dishonesty.

## Examples

- The company operates transparently, publishing all its financial records online for public review.
- The artist used a transparently thin layer of paint to create a subtle, luminous effect.
- His intentions were transparently clear; he only wanted to help his friend succeed.

## Synonyms

- clearly — Most general synonym for 'easy to see/understand'.
- obviously — Emphasizes that something is very apparent or self-evident.
- openly — Highlights a lack of secrecy or concealment, often implying honesty.
- lucidly — Suggests expressing something in a very clear and coherent manner.

## Antonyms

- opaquely — Describes something that is not transparent, either literally or figuratively.
- secretly — Implies actions done with concealment or without others' knowledge.

## Collocations

- transparently clear — The rules were transparently clear, leaving no room for misinterpretation.
- transparently obvious — His attempts to hide his true feelings were transparently obvious to everyone.

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