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

Styles, Tomlinson, Horan and Malik each publicly paid tribute to their “brother” in social media posts in the days immediately following his death.

From Los Angeles Times

The mere threat of that — of publicly and explicitly neutering the Senate — could be enough for the GOP caucus to get in line.

From Salon

But that is not what she publicly claimed happened at first.

From BBC

Some Labour MPs have been willing privately - though not publicly - to argue that it would be a good thing if the changes lead to a fall in the value of farmland.

From BBC

“If you had that document with that exact verbiage issued by a CEO of a publicly traded company, they would be charged with fraud in two seconds. That is insider trading.”

From BBC

Related Words

• honestly
• openly
• plainly