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

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

Word History

Etymology

public entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for publicly

• publically