Meaning
publicly
In a sentence
Lui si è scusato pubblicamente ieri sera.
He apologized publicly last night.
Perché non ne parli pubblicamente con tutti?
Why don't you talk about it publicly with everyone?
Non voglio criticarti pubblicamente davanti agli altri.
I don't want to criticize you publicly in front of others.
Usage notes
- Use pubblicamente for statements, criticism, or support made openly before others; in pubblico is more common for physical actions done in public.
- It sounds neutral to slightly formal. In casual speech, openly may be expressed with apertamente depending on meaning.
- Don't confuse it with in pubblico: parlare pubblicamente is fine, but baciarsi in pubblico is more idiomatic.