outspoken
adjective
out·spo·ken
ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən 
1
: direct and open in speech or expression : frank
outspoken in his criticism—
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: spoken or expressed without reserve
his outspoken advocacy of gun control
outspokenly
adverb
Examples of outspoken in a Sentence
She has been an outspoken advocate of women's rights throughout her life.
an outspoken and controversial radio host
She's very outspoken about political issues.
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Maher is often outspoken about normalizing all body types.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 July 2025
Several of Sanchez's teammates, specifically Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos and JT Realmuto were very outspoken about the decision to add Misiorowski over Sanchez.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
You are outspoken as a progressive on social media.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Could this be a sign of the times — or in more optimistic terms, the solution — for U.K. public service broadcasters who have until now been outspoken about the threat that streaming services like Disney+, Netflix or Apple pose to British high-end TV production?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 July 2025
Several of Sanchez's teammates, specifically Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos and JT Realmuto were very outspoken about the decision to add Misiorowski over Sanchez.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
You are outspoken as a progressive on social media.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Could this be a sign of the times — or in more optimistic terms, the solution — for U.K. public service broadcasters who have until now been outspoken about the threat that streaming services like Disney+, Netflix or Apple pose to British high-end TV production?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspoken. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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