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

Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, was one of the first people to publicly condemn the selection of Bad Bunny, going as far as threatening that ICE agents would be present at the Super Bowl next year. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025

What Happens Next Greene has not yet publicly responded to Catturd's claims. —Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

According to the Daily Mail, Ferguson — who divorced Prince Andrew in 1996 — reached out to Epstein in 2011 after publicly denouncing their friendship during an interview with the Evening Standard. —Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025

The state also has encouraged the growth of charter schools, which are publicly funded but privately run and subject to fewer regulations. —Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

public entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for publicly

• publically