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

The streaming service said the videos that resurfaced were not publicly shared until after the cast announcement. —Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 May 2026

Following the verdict, Hampshire Constabulary publicly apologized and referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), England and Wales' police watchdog, for investigation. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

Trump, who has intervened openly in other Latin American electoral contests, has not yet publicly given an opinion on the Colombian election race. —Sebastian Jimenez, CNN Money, 31 May 2026

Although many Democrats are publicly expressing their annoyance at the conversation Biden has resurfaced, others do not see the former first lady’s comments having an effect on the upcoming elections. —Ana Ceballos follow, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 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