pub‧lic‧ly /ˈpʌblɪkli/ adverb
[Word Family: noun: public, publication, publicist, publicity; verb: publicize; adverb: publicly; adjective: public]

1. in a way that is intended for anyone to know, see, or hear:
She and her family agreed never to discuss the matter publicly.

2. done or controlled by the government:
a publicly funded health service

3. a company that is publicly owned has sold its shares to people who are not part of the company

4. involving the ordinary people in a country or city:
publicly elected bodies

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