Publicly meaning

What does “publicly” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“publicly” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly.

publicly

adverb

  1. in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

    “she admitted publicly to being a communist”

    Oppositesprivately
  2. by the public or the people generally

    “publicly provided medical care”

    “publicly financed schools”

    Oppositesprivately

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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