Publicly

/ˈpʌblɪkli/ · adverb

Meaning

In public, openly, in an open and public manner..

Definitions by Sense

1. In public, openly, in an open and public manner.
2. By, for, or on behalf of the public.

Example Sentences

criticize someone publicly

publicly announce something

Although the Holy See publicly expressed its rejection of sexual abuse and pedophilia and expressed its commitment to cooperate with civil authorities when cases of pedophile priests were found¹², there are no known cases of bishops or cardinals, being found responsible for abusing children or covering up for pedophilia in their parishes.

Recently, the Supreme Court justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett spoke together publicly about how members of the court speak civilly to one another while disagreeing, sometimes vigorously, about the law.

publicly available

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Word Forms

• more publicly
• most publicly
• publically
• publickly
• publiquely
• publictly

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