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publicly

/ˈpʌblɪkli/
pub · lic · ly ˈpʌb · lɪk · li
English Definition
adv. in a manner that is open to everyone
中文释义
公开地
Significado en Español
públicamente
한국어 뜻
공개적으로
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
công khai
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Example Sentence

He publicly apologized for his mistake.

他公开为自己的错误道了歉。

Synonyms
openly in public overtly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “publicly”:

  1. A secretly
  2. B openly
  3. C quietly
  4. D privately
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B — openly. “publicly” means adv. in a manner that is open to everyone

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The grateful mayor ______ thanked the firefighters for their brave work.

  1. A publicly
  2. B secretly
  3. C quietly
  4. D privately
Show answer

A — publicly. “publicly” means adv. in a manner that is open to everyone

Common questions about “publicly”

What does “publicly” mean?

publicly — adv. in a manner that is open to everyone. In Chinese: 公开地.

How do you pronounce “publicly”?

publicly is pronounced /ˈpʌblɪkli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pub · lic · ly.

How do you use “publicly” in a sentence?

He publicly apologized for his mistake. (他公开为自己的错误道了歉。)

What are synonyms for “publicly”?

openly, in public, overtly — all close in meaning to publicly (adv. in a manner that is open to everyone).

Is “publicly” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. publicly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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