publicly

[ puhb-lik-lee ]

adverb

1. in a public or open manner or place.
2. by the public.
3. in the name of the community.
4. by public action or consent.

publicly

/ ˈpʌblɪklɪ /

adverb

1. in a public manner; without concealment; openly
2. in the name or with the consent of the public

Word History and Origins

Origin of publicly¹

First recorded in 1925–30; public + -ly

Example Sentences

A spokesperson for NGN said it published an apology in 2011 to "victims of voicemail interception by the News of the World", adding that the company had "publicly committed to paying financial compensation" and had since "paid settlements to those with proper claims".

From BBC

I worry that many people will choose to refrain from publicly expressing progressive political views out of fear.

From Salon

It’s almost as if Democratic leadership hadn’t spent the entire fall projecting publicly that the electoral environment was tight but winnable.

From Slate

But Emin Huseynov thinks the international community has largely “given up” on this issue and cited the apparent silence from the UK government, in particular, compared with previous years when it publicly called out COP27 hosts Egypt on its human rights record.

From BBC

Lineker's successor on Match of the Day has not been announced, and he said he would "never tell publicly my preference" to be the new host.

From BBC

Related Words

• honestly
• openly
• plainly