publicly
/ˈpʌb.lɪk.li/
adverbpub · lic · ly
Think: “The PUB is a public place—add -lic- and -ly to say how something is done: pub-lic-ly.”
Yes, it's publicly. Don’t drop the second “l”: it’s public + ly → publiclly is wrong; the correct spelling is publicly.
Definitions
- adverbin a way that is open for everyone to see or know; not privately
- adverbin public; in a place where other people are present
Examples
- “The company publicly apologized for the mistake.”
- “She doesn’t like to criticize people publicly.”
- “The mayor publicly announced the new safety plan at the town hall meeting.”
Synonyms
openlyin publicpublicly knownplainlyovertly
Antonyms
privatelysecretly
Translations
ES públicamentePT publicamenteFR publiquement
Common misspellings
publicalypublicleypublicilypublicllypublicallypubliklypublicypubicly
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