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

“We were floored,” said a state official who is familiar with the matter, but not authorized to speak publicly.

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The firms are among Russia's biggest publicly traded companies and the government owns a majority stake in Rosneft.

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Most sports leagues have publicly stated that they are in favor of more universal federal laws on sports betting, but Congress has yet to act.

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Solstice Advanced Materials is slated to become an independent publicly traded company on Oct.

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It was the only publicly accessible channel of its kind for organisations or individuals to inform it directly of potentially serious abuses by US-armed foreign forces.

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