transparently

/trænsˈpærəntli/ (bre, ipa) · [trænspˈɛrəntli] /trænsˈpærəntli/ (ame, ipa)

transparently — adverb

1. in a manner that is so straightforward that the meaning, purpose, or nature of s

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a manner that is so straightforward that the meaning, purpose, or nature of something is immediately obvious to anyone who sees or hears it.

例句

Femi explained the math problem transparently, so even the beginners understood every step.

transparently + explained (verb of communication)

The company's annual report was written transparently, with no hidden fees or confusing jargon.

passive: was written transparently

同義詞
  • clearly

    more common and general; 'transparently' adds a stronger implication that nothing is hidden

  • plainly

    emphasizes simplicity; 'transparently' emphasizes lack of obstruction

  • understandably

    focuses on the receiver's comprehension; 'transparently' focuses on the quality of the message itself

反義詞
  • opaquely

    rare; suggests deliberate obscurity

  • confusingly

    common opposite in terms of comprehension

文法句型

transparently + past participle

transparently + verb of communication

用法筆記

Commonly used with verbs of explaining, writing, or presenting. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense focuses on how easy the information is to grasp, not on whether the communicator is hiding something.

常見錯誤

❌He transparently told us the truth.
✅He told us the truth openly and honestly.
💡To express honesty about motives, use sense 2 instead.

2. in a manner that involves no deception or concealment, allowing others to see th

2.副詞B2
釋義

in a manner that involves no deception or concealment, allowing others to see the full truth about decisions, actions, or motives.

例句

The mayor spoke transparently about the budget problems facing the town.

transparently + spoke about (disclosing difficult truth)

Eliska's report described transparently how every donation was spent during the relief effort.

同義詞
  • openly

    more common; 'transparently' implies full visibility of process, not just lack of secrecy

  • honestly

    focuses on truthfulness of the speaker; 'transparently' adds the idea of no hidden agenda

  • frankly

    focuses on directness of speech; 'transparently' is broader — covers actions and processes

反義詞

文法句型

transparently + verb of communication

transparently + verb of operation

用法筆記

Common in discussions about government, business ethics, and journalism. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense concerns whether the person or institution is hiding anything, not merely whether the message is easy to understand.

常見錯誤

❌The glass window was transparently clean.
✅The glass window was completely clean.
💡'Transparently' does not describe physical clearness of objects.