publicly — in a way that is open to general observation; in front of other people
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that is open to general observation; in front of other people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌblɪkli/
Example Sentences
- My mom publicly announced my embarrassing childhood nickname at my wedding.
- The politician publicly supported the new policy despite private concerns.
- He publicly thanked his cat in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech.
publicly
ADVERB[/ˈpʌblɪkli/]
in a way that is open to general observation; in front of other people
💡 Concept
in a way that is open to general observation; in front of other people
🎵 Rhyme
Speaking publicly and clearly at the yearly summit!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpʌblɪkli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpʌblɪkli/
🌳Etymology
Rootpublic
Suffix--ly
🎵Rhyme
clearlynearlyyearly
clearly
nearly
yearly
🔗Collocations
publicly announce
publicly apologize
publicly traded company
publicly available
publicly funded
publicly criticized
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom publicly announced my embarrassing childhood nickname at my wedding.”
“The politician publicly supported the new policy despite private concerns.”
😄 Fun example
“He publicly thanked his cat in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech.”
“The company's financial records are publicly accessible online.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
openlyovertlyofficiallyoutwardly
Antonyms
privatelysecretlycovertly
Related
publicpublicationpublicityrepublic
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