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Commonly vs Publicly - What's the difference?

commonly | publicly |

As adverbs the difference between commonly and publicly

is that commonly is as a rule; frequently; usually while publicly is in public, openly, in an open and public manner.

commonly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • as a rule; frequently; usually
  • (obsolete) in common; familiarly
    • (Spenser)

    publicly

    English

    Alternative forms

    * publically (fairly rare)

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In public, openly, in an open and public manner.
  • By, for, or on behalf of the public.

    • Antonyms

    * (openly) privately