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pubblicamente

Pubblicamente is an Italian adverb meaning “in public,” “openly,” or “without secrecy.” It describes actions performed in front of others or in a manner exposed to the public, rather than privately. It commonly modifies verbs, as in parlare pubblicamente (to speak publicly) or dichiarare pubblicamente (to declare publicly), and it can also accompany past participles, as in criticato pubblicamente (publicly criticized).

Etymology and formation: pubblicamente is formed from the adjective pubblico (public) with the adverbial suffix -mente.

Usage notes: Pubblicamente is neutral and widely used in formal, journalistic, and everyday language. It stands

Examples:

- Il ministro ha parlato pubblicamente della crisi.

- L’azienda ha annunciato pubblicamente un nuovo piano.

- L’accusa è stata pubblicamente smentita dal responsabile.

See also: pubblico, pubblicità, pubblicare, dichiarare pubblicamente.

The
root
publiques
comes
from
Latin
publicus,
and
the
related
noun
pubblicità
(publicity)
and
verb
pubblicare
(to
publish)
reflect
the
same
semantic
field.
This
pattern
is
part
of
a
broader
Italian
system
in
which
many
adverbs
end
in
-mente.
in
contrast
to
in
privato
(privately)
or
the
two-word
expression
in
pubblico
(in
public,
in
front
of
an
audience).
The
choice
between
pubblicamente
and
in
pubblico
depends
on
whether
the
emphasis
is
on
the
public
nature
of
the
act
(pubblicamente)
or
on
the
act
of
performing
in
front
of
people
(in
pubblico).