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

What Comes Next The December 1 caucus vote will test how much support Van Hollen has secured among Senate Democrats, including those who have publicly backed Schumer. — Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026

Democrats have been publicly pointing blame in all directions about the losses in Florida. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026

The California Supreme Court did not respond to a request for comment and has not said anything publicly. — Liam Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026

The department has, at least publicly, appeared unbowed by the altered landscape. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 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