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TRANSPARENTLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does transparently mean? 

TRANSPARENTLY (adverb)
  The adverb TRANSPARENTLY has 2 senses:

1. so as to be easily understood or seen throughplay

2. so as to allow the passage of lightplay

  Familiarity information: TRANSPARENTLY used as an adverb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TRANSPARENTLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

So as to be easily understood or seen through

Context example:

his transparently deceitful behavior

Pertainym:

transparent (easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety))


Sense 2

Meaning:

So as to allow the passage of light

Context example:

the red brilliance of the claret shines transparently in our glasses

Pertainym:

transparent (transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity)


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