表おもて立だって

expression

publicly; openly; on the surface

Used when something is done or expressed in a way that is visible to others, often contrasting with hidden or private actions. Common in negative or contrastive contexts.

• 彼かれは表おもて立だって反はん対たいはしなかったが、内ない心しんでは不ふ満まんだった。

  He didn't openly oppose it, but inwardly he was dissatisfied.

• その問もん題だいはまだ表おもて立だって議ぎ論ろんされていない。

  The issue hasn't been discussed publicly yet.