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

She's talked publicly about how the New Zealand coastal aesthetic and the California one felt like natural relatives. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

The court's three liberal-leaning justices publicly dissented from the decision. — Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

The arrest came hours after Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper publicly criticized the state Board of Parole Hearings for approving the man’s release. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Amid the jubilation of the liberation, there is a darker side, as women who fraternized with German soldiers are tracked down and brutally publicly shamed. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Sep. 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