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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Before the agreement was announced, Israeli forces struck in Beirut, enraging Trump, who has publicly expressed his fury with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 And that Jane Fonda has since apologized publicly and privately to veterans’ groups? Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 Since Jackson's trial in 2005, no member of the Arvizo family has spoken publicly, granted interviews or appeared in any documentaries about the case, including The Verdict. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 Colin Hortman, the older of the two of them, has been more open to talking about his parents publicly. Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 14 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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