publicly
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pub·lic·ly

adverb \ˈpə-bli-klē\

Definition of PUBLICLY

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

Variants of PUBLICLY

pub·lic·ly also pub·li·cal·ly \-li-k(ə-)lē\

Examples of PUBLICLY

  1. She very publicly acknowledged her mistake.
  2. The information is publicly available.
  3. The policies have been publicly approved.

First Known Use of PUBLICLY

1563

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