publicly

adverb

pub·​lic·​ly ˈpə-bli-klē 

variants or less commonly publically

ˈpə-bli-k(ə-)lē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The death of Thompson, a 20-year veteran of the health insurance giant, has exposed a division in America, with many publicly celebrating his demise, while an outpouring of support has popped up for Mangione, who allegedly used a ghost gun to carry out the shocking killing. —Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024

The suit centered on Stephanopoulos' interview with Mace, a Republican who has publicly spoken about being raped at the age of 16. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024

While Smirnov’s identity wasn’t publicly known before the indictment, his claims played a major part in the Republican effort in Congress to investigate the president and his family, and helped spark a House impeachment inquiry into Biden. —Alanna Durkin Richer and Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024

When challenged publicly, critics are belittled and shunned. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

public entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1