exoterically
- adverb
- /ˌɛksəˈtɛrɪkli/
- The author explained the complex theory exoterically in her book, making it easy for everyone to understand.
Examples
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The Seeker of the Holy Grail, burning for truth, just as depicted in the stories, must first assimilate all he can learn exoterically and mesoterically.
Blog text (33) -
Maimonides therefore proceeded "secretively," "exoterically," or "esoterically." (n37)
Academic text (2002) -
He wrote it exoterically; specifically, in contradictory speech: "If a man declares both that a is b and that a is not b, he cannot be said to declare anything" (LAM, 143).
Academic text (1999) -
The workshop was designed to teach coding exoterically, so that even beginners could follow along and learn.
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The documentary presented the historical events exoterically, allowing viewers of all ages to grasp the significance.
Synonyms
In a way that everyone can see or know
Other people can see or hear you
In public and not hidden so other people can see or hear
Openly where many people can see or hear
Antonyms
How Public
- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Exoterically comes from the Greek part exo- meaning 'outside' and is the opposite of esoteric which means 'secret'. So to do something exoterically is to present it openly so everyone can understand.