pub ‧ lic ‧ ly /ˈpʌblɪkli/ BrE AmE 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 ↑ share s to people who are not part of the company
4 . involving the ordinary people in a country or city:
publicly elected bodies