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 chapel and cemetery still stand on the grounds and are publicly available. — Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Police scanner traffic indicated officers were clearing the mall and evacuating stores, though officials have not publicly confirmed those details. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Despite the earlier drama, the four have since appeared publicly closer, especially as Kate and Charles faced their respective cancer diagnoses. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 July 2026

Japanese manufacturers rarely speak publicly about internal anxiety. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 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