公然 (gōng rán): công khai

At the press conference, the company openly denied all accusations, but later admitted the mistake.

He openly defied the teacher in class; this kind of disrespectful behavior surprised all his classmates.

That thief actually stole openly under the surveillance camera, and as a result, he was quickly caught by the police.

She openly posted false information on social media, and was eventually banned by the platform and punished by law.

At the formal meeting, he openly interrupted the leader's speech, and this impolite behavior embarrassed everyone present.