aboveboard
aboveboard — adjective
- aboveboardpositive
- more aboveboardcomparative
- most aboveboardsuperlative
1. done in a plain and fair way, so there is no cheating, hiding, or tricking peopl
done in a plain and fair way, so there is no cheating, hiding, or tricking people.
Christopher checked the charity's books to prove the sale was aboveboard.
sale was aboveboard
Kian wanted an aboveboard deal before signing for the restaurant.
an aboveboard deal
Mira keeps every online booking aboveboard by emailing full payment records.
The committee found the hiring process aboveboard after interviewing all candidates.
Isabela trusts aboveboard sellers who list every fee in writing.
- honest
broad everyday word for telling the truth and acting rightly
- fair
stresses equal and proper treatment more than openness
- legitimate
focuses on being lawful or officially acceptable
- transparent
often used for processes where information is clearly shared
文法句型
be aboveboard
an aboveboard deal
keep something aboveboard
find something aboveboard
用法筆記
Often used for money, hiring, elections, and other situations where people may suspect cheating. Common after be, keep, prove, or find, and it stresses that nothing improper is being kept out of sight.
常見錯誤
aboveboard — adverb
1. in a way that is honest and easy for others to see, with nothing hidden.
in a way that is honest and easy for others to see, with nothing hidden.
Beatrix dealt aboveboard with the tax officer and showed every receipt.
deal aboveboard in official matters
At the meeting, Samir spoke aboveboard about the missing cash.
speak aboveboard about something
The club handled ticket sales aboveboard after last year's complaint.
Minho promised to bargain aboveboard when he sold his old car.
Reporters said the mayor had acted aboveboard throughout the inquiry.
- honestly
general word for speaking or acting truthfully
- fairly
focuses more on just treatment than on openness
- openly
shows that something is not hidden, but not always that it is fair
- transparently
often used in formal talk about clear procedures
- secretly
shows that something is kept hidden from others
- dishonestly
stresses cheating or lying in the action
文法句型
act aboveboard
deal aboveboard
handle something aboveboard
speak aboveboard about something
用法筆記
Usually modifies actions involving business, discussion, or official decisions. Compared with openly, aboveboard not only means that something is not hidden but also suggests fair dealing and no trickery.