Does the Word Publicly Exist?

A: Well, some standard dictionaries do include “publically” as a variant spelling, but it's described as less popular than “publicly.” In fact, “publicly” outnumbers “publically” by more than 100 to 1 in Google searches. More to the point, we prefer “publicly” to “publically,” and we've changed that post.

Which is correct publicly or publically?

Well, for those who always write 'publically,' this is widely regarded as a mistake. The original spelling is 'publicly. ' However, since this spelling has become so common, various dictionaries have added it as a variant spelling.

What does publicly mean in a sentence?

1 : in a manner observable by or in a place accessible to the public : openly. 2a : by the people generally. b : by a government.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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