opaquely

Opaquely is an English adverb describing an action or presentation that is opaque or nontransparent. The word is formed from the adjective opaque and the adverbial suffix -ly, and it is used to indicate how information, processes, or decisions are conveyed in a way that obscures details rather than clarifies them.

In political, journalistic, and organizational discourse, statements or procedures described as opaquely conducted are criticized for lacking openness or accessibility. This can involve restricted access to data, unclear criteria for decisions, or deliberate concealment of relevant factors, which complicates scrutiny, verification, or accountability.

In science and business contexts, opaquely reported results or finances refer to information that is insufficiently transparent, difficult to audit, or presented without full methodological disclosure. The term is usually evaluative rather than a technical designation, signaling concern about verifiability rather than a description of a concrete mechanism.

See also: transparency, opacity, accountability.