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

Protect your base, then show up publicly with calm, steady authority that people can trust over time. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026

The scene is secured, witnesses are identified, forensics are collected, and eventually, a report is written – but usually not publicly released. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

That the strategic ploy of publicly confirming her brother’s unconfirmable death might require additional machinations? — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Hong Kong's stablecoin licensing further illustrates this, approving only HKD tokens while publicly disowning any CNH stablecoin claims. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

public entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for publicly

• publically