above board
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above board
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See above-board.
phrase aboveboard · above-board
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Openly, without deceit.
'[…] And he explained this business of confidential commissions?' / 'Yes, he did. And it seemed to turn out quite respectable and above board.' Mrs Meatyard considered. 'Or almost above board.
Similar: straightforwardly, transparently
- Honestly, reputably. They conducted the negotiations completely above board.
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prep_phrase openly
| Français | ouvertement, franchement |
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prep_phrase honestly
| 中文 | 光明正大地 guāngmíngzhèngdàde |
|---|---|
| Français | franchement, honnêtement, honorablement |
Talk about this word "above board." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/above%20board. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. above board. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/above%20board "above board." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/above%20board.Cite this
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title = {above board},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/above%20board},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
