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Publicznie

Publicznie is a Polish adverb meaning "in public" or "publicly." It describes actions performed openly, in the presence of others, rather than in private. The word is commonly used in media, politics, law, and everyday language to indicate that information or behavior is not concealed. Typical collocations include verbs of saying, announcing, or displaying, such as "mówić publicznie" (to speak publicly), "publicznie ogłosić decyzję" (to publicly announce a decision), and "publicznie przyznać błąd" (to admit a mistake publicly).

Etymology and formation: publicznie is the adverbial form of the adjective publiczny (public). It is formed

Usage notes: In many contexts, publicznie and jawnie are close in meaning; jawnie can emphasize openness or

See also: publiczny, prywatnie, jawnie.

by
attaching
the
adverbial
suffix
-nie
to
the
stem
of
publiczny.
The
adjective
publiczny
derives
from
Latin
publicus,
transmitted
into
Polish
through
historical
development.
explicitness,
while
publicznie
stresses
the
public
nature
or
venue.
Antonyms
include
prywatnie
(privately)
and
potajemnie
(secretly).