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publicly
adverb pub·lic·ly \ˈpə-bli-klē\
: in a way that is meant be heard or seen by many people
: in a way that can be used, seen, bought, etc., by anyone
: by a government
Full Definition of PUBLICLY
2
a : by the people generally b : by a government
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Variants of PUBLICLY
pub·lic·ly also pub·li·cal·ly \-li-k(ə-)lē\
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First Known Use of PUBLICLY
1563
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