The museum publicly displayed the newly discovered fossil, inviting researchers from around the world to examine it.
博物馆公开展示了新发现的化石，邀请世界各地的研究人员前来检视。
A psychologist claims that people are more likely to follow through on a New Year's resolution when they write it down and share it publicly than when they keep it private and unwritten.
From a Command of Evidence: Textual question · Information and Ideas
Political scientist Ingrid Halvorsen counters that disclosure requirements can also discourage small, individual donors who fear harassment or professional repercussions for publicly supporting a controversial candidate, potentially reducing broad-based participation even as transparency improves.
From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure
Which choice best defines “publicly”?
B — In a manner that is open to everyone. “publicly” means in a manner that is open to everyone.
Which word means “in a manner that is open to everyone”?
C — publicly. “publicly” means in a manner that is open to everyone.
publicly — in a manner that is open to everyone. In Chinese: 公开地.
publicly is pronounced /ˈpʌblɪkli/.
The museum publicly displayed the newly discovered fossil, inviting researchers from around the world to examine it. (博物馆公开展示了新发现的化石，邀请世界各地的研究人员前来检视。)
openly, overtly, visibly — all close in meaning to publicly (in a manner that is open to everyone).
privately, secretly — each the opposite of publicly (in a manner that is open to everyone).
Yes. publicly is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.