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

Paramount will remain publicly traded, as Paramount Global was, but the Ellison family will control the company. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025

This year, however, festival director Paul Ridd, in his sophomore year at the helm, has compiled, along with his growing team, an intriguing lineup packed with high-profile names from across the industry, many of whom rarely speak or appear publicly. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025

Senate Republican leaders, such as majority leader John Thune and Senator Lindsey Graham, were also publicly pushing for multiple measures. —Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025

Several prominent musicians, including Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, and Stevie Wonder, have publicly opposed AI's use of their music without consent. —Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 7 Aug. 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