publicly

[puhb-lik-lee]

adverb

1. in a public or open manner or place.

2. by the public.

3. in the name of the community.

4. by public action or consent.

publicly

/ ˈpʌblɪklɪ /

adverb

1. in a public manner; without concealment; openly

2. in the name or with the consent of the public

Word History and Origins

Origin of publicly¹

First recorded in 1925–30; public + -ly

Example Sentences

Much of what is publicly known about the family's trip comes from an interview Miss Kepner's grandparents gave to ABC news.

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Spearheaded by Dudamel, the program is modeled after El Sistema, the publicly funded program where he first learned music in Venezuela.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly promised Argentina “large and forceful” American support.

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Transcripts of trial testimony and interviews with people on both sides not authorized to speak publicly about the case provided a glimpse of the Angels’ defense strategy and what the plaintiffs have accomplished so far.

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These two suspects, who have not been named publicly, have denied any involvement.

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