publicly

adverb
UK: /ˈpʌblɪkli/
US: /ˈpʌblɪkli/

  1. In a way that is open and not secret; in a place where anyone can see or hear.

    1. They spoke publicly about the problem, so everyone knew it.
    2. The company publicly announced its new policy, making it clear to all stakeholders.

  2. By or from the government or involving the community.

    1. The park is publicly owned and open to all.
    2. The data was publicly available, and researchers used it for their study.

Synonyms

overtly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "publicly" in English means: In a way that is open and not secret; in a place where anyone can see or hear., By or from the government or involving the community..

The phonetic transcription of "publicly" is /ˈpʌblɪkli/ in British English and /ˈpʌblɪkli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "publicly": overtly.

Example usage of "publicly": "They spoke publicly about the problem, so everyone knew it. ". More examples on the page.