publicly
pronunciation
How to pronounce publicly in British English:
UK ['pʌblɪkli]
How to pronounce publicly in American English:
US ['pʌblɪkli]
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- Adverb:
- in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
- by the public or the people generally
Word Origin
- publicly (adv.)
- 1560s, "in public," from public (adj.) + -ly (2). From 1580s as "by the public." Variant publically is attested from 1812, perhaps based on the fact that publicly is the only exception in this class of words, which as a rule are spelled -ically though often they are pronounced otherwise.
Example
- 1. It is the kind of devotion to brand-new gadgetry that is virtually nonexistent in academic and publicly funded circles .
- 2. Publicly accessible sex-offender registries are intended to keep people safe .
- 3. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently managed .
- 4. World history and literature are filled with male leaders who cried publicly .
- 5. Paris has three separate publicly funded groups that transport homeless people to shelters .