trans·par·ent 
/trænsˈperənt/ adjective
/trænsˈperənt/ adjective [more transparent; most transparent] 1 : able to be seen through
▪ transparent plastic bags ▪ transparent [=clear] glass 2 a : easy to notice or understand : obvious
▪ a transparent lie/falsehood ▪ Their motives were transparent.
b : honest and open : not secretive
▪ The company's business dealings need to be more transparent. [=information about the company needs to be more available for people to see]
▪ transparent plastic bags ▪ transparent [=clear] glass
▪ a transparent lie/falsehood ▪ Their motives were transparent.
b : honest and open : not secretive
▪ The company's business dealings need to be more transparent. [=information about the company needs to be more available for people to see]
— trans·par·ent·ly adverb
▪ a transparently silly excuse
▪ a transparently silly excuse
