- transparently adv
- "I was adopted," said Tom transparently.
English expressions. 2014.
transparently adv
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transparently — adv. Transparently is used with these adjectives: ↑obvious … Collocations dictionary
transparently — adv. in a transparent manner, in a manner which allows light to pass through … English contemporary dictionary
Transparently — Transparent Trans*par ent, a. [F., from LL. transparens, entis, p. pr. of transparere to be transparent; L. trans across, through + parere to appear. See {Appear}.] 1. Having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transparent — transparently, adv. transparentness, n. /trans pair euhnt, par /, adj. 1. having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen. 2. admitting the passage of light… … Universalium
parent n — transparently adv, apparent adj … English expressions
transparent — [[t]trænspæ̱rənt, AM pe̱r [/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If an object or substance is transparent, you can see through it. ...a sheet of transparent coloured plastic... I looked at his thin face with its almost transparent skin. Ant: opaque 2) ADJ GRADED If … English dictionary
transparent — trans|par|ent [trænˈspærənt, ˈspeər US ˈspær , ˈsper ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Medieval Latin; Origin: , present participle of transparere to show through , from Latin parere to show ] 1.) if something is transparent, you can see through it =… … Dictionary of contemporary English
transparent — [trans per′ənt, transpar′ənt] adj. [ME transparaunt < ML transparens, prp. of transparere, to be transparent < L trans , TRANS + parens, prp. of parere, to APPEAR] 1. transmitting light rays so that objects on the other side may be… … English World dictionary
transparent — adj. 1 allowing light to pass through so that bodies can be distinctly seen (cf. TRANSLUCENT). 2 a (of a disguise, pretext, etc.) easily seen through. b (of a motive, quality, etc.) easily discerned; evident; obvious. 3 (of a person etc.) easily… … Useful english dictionary
limpidly — adv. clearly; transparently; calmly … English contemporary dictionary
