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publiclyin 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/

Korean meaning: 공개적으로, 공공연히

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**블릭리

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

publicly concept
💡 Concept

in a way that is open to general observation; in front of other people

publicly rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Speaking publicly and clearly at the yearly summit!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpʌblɪkli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpʌblɪkli/

🌳Etymology

Rootpublic
Suffix--ly

Origin

라틴어 'publicus'(public, 공적인)에서 유래하여, 'public'에 부사 접미사 '-ly'가 붙어 '공개적으로'라는 의미가 되었습니다.

🎵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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