/ Dictionary / Index P publicly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pub•lic•ly Pronunciation: (pub'lik-lē), [key] — adv. in a public or open manner or place. by the public. in the name of the community. by public action or consent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: publicly (Thesaurus) public life publicness Related Content Daily Word Quiz: longevity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language