publicly

adverb

pub·​lic·​ly ˈpə-bli-klē How to pronounce publicly (audio)
variants or less commonly publically
Synonyms of publiclynext
1
: in a manner observable by or in a place accessible to the public : openly
2
a
: by the people generally
b
: by a government

Examples of publicly in a Sentence

She very publicly acknowledged her mistake. The information is publicly available. The policies have been publicly approved.
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Khamenei’s son and successor Mojtaba has still not appeared publicly since his father’s killing. Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Europeans will also be keen to put on a unified front publicly, particularly over defense spending, according to Franke. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026 The episode ends with a heated exchange where Corlys confronts Rhaenyra for publicly styling his son as Addam of Hull, declining his request for his son to be acknowledged as a Velaryon by the crown. Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026 But even more than just doing his part on the mound, Ryan has invested in this team both publicly and behind the scenes. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for publicly

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of publicly was in 1534

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“Publicly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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