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

Chávez never publicly addressed this specific episode. — Alfredo Meza, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

The mother has not been publicly identified at this time. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

The tidy little exhibit highlights several publicly accessible examples for each. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

However, neither has publicly confirmed a date or location. — Bryan West, USA Today, 28 June 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