publicly
- 01 B1 Intermediate
in a way that is not secret, so that anyone can see or hear what is happening.
in an open manner that is visible or audible to the general public rather than in private.
Simple“The company director publicly apologized for the mistake during the news conference.”
In context“Although the two politicians disagreed in private, they continued to support the project publicly to maintain party unity.”
Usageoften follows verbs of communication like 'speak', 'announce', or 'admit'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
done or paid for by the government or a community for everyone to use.
by, for, or on behalf of the community, often relating to government funding or oversight.
Simple“The new park is publicly funded, so it is free for everyone to visit.”
In context“The report argued that publicly owned utilities often provide more reliable service than those managed by private corporations.”
Usagefrequently modifies adjectives like 'funded', 'owned', or 'held'.
Synonymsofficiallystate fundedAntonyms
Usage publicly available · publicly accessible · publicly discussed
From public + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.