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Explicitly vs Publicly - What's the difference?

explicitly | publicly |

As adverbs the difference between explicitly and publicly

is that explicitly is in an explicit manner while publicly is in public, openly, in an open and public manner.

explicitly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an explicit manner.
  • *

    • Antonyms

    * implicitly

    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