publicly B1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈpʌblɪkli/ See IPA manual Freq #8528 Meanings 1 adv In a way that is open and seen by everyone. The minister publicly admitted that he had made a mistake. 2 adv By or for the people as a whole, often through the government. The hospital is publicly funded by taxes. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that is open and... in public ↔ Opposites privatelysecretly Etymology AI details From public + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # publicly **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈpʌblɪkli/ **Frequency rank:** 8528 ## Meanings 1. In a way that is open and seen by everyone. 2. By or for the people as a whole, often through the government. ## Examples - The minister publicly admitted that he had made a mistake. - The hospital is publicly funded by taxes. ## Antonyms - privately - secretly ## Etymology From public + -ly. ## AI Etymology Publicly comes from public + -ly. In present-day English it covers in a way that is open and seen by everyone and by or for the people as a whole, often through the government. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown