publicly

/'pʌblikli/

Thân thiện

The mayor announced the new park plan publicly at the town hall meeting.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a way that is done, seen, or known by people in general; not privately: This refers to actions, statements, or events that are open to general observation or knowledge.
   • By the government or state for the benefit of the general population: This refers to something being provided or funded by public authorities.

Usage and Examples

• Adverb (Openly, for all to see/know):

  • The company's financial results were publicly announced.
  • He publicly apologized for his mistake during the press conference.
  • The data is publicly available on their website.

• Adverb (By or for the public):

  • The park is publicly owned and maintained by the city.
  • She advocates for publicly funded healthcare.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "To go public": This is an idiom meaning to reveal something previously private or secret to the general public, or for a company to offer its shares for sale on the stock market for the first time.

  • After years of speculation, the celebrity finally went public with their relationship.
  • The tech startup plans to go public next year.

• "Publicly traded": A term used to describe a company whose shares are available for purchase by the general public on a stock exchange.

  • Apple is a publicly traded company.

Variants and Related Words

• Public (adj): Of, concerning, or affecting the people as a whole. (e.g., , )
• Publicize (verb): To make something widely known; to advertise. (e.g., )
• Publication (noun): The act of making something publicly known, or a printed work (like a book or magazine) issued for public distribution.

Synonyms

• Openly: Without concealment; openly.
• Overtly: In a way that is done or shown openly; not secretly.
• For all to see: An informal phrase meaning very openly.

Antonyms

• Privately: In a private manner; not in public.
• Secretly: In a secret manner; not known by others.
• Confidentially: In a way that is meant to be kept secret or private.

Related Phrases

• In the public eye: Being famous and subject to public scrutiny.
  • Politicians live their lives in the public eye.
• Public domain: The state of belonging or being available to the public as a whole, especially not subject to copyright.
  • That book's copyright has expired, so it is now in the public domain.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. by the public or the people generally
   • publicly provided medical care
   • publicly financed schools
2. in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
   • she admitted publicly to being a communist

Từ đồng nghĩa

• publically
• in public