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in public

ADVERB
openly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blatantly brazenly candidly flagrantly forthrightly fully honestly plainly publicly readily simply unabashedly unashamedly willingly
WEAK
aboveboard artlessly frankly in broad daylight in full view in the open ingenuously naively naturally shamelessly straight under one's nose unhesitatingly unreservedly wantonly warts and all without pretense without reserve
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incompletely
WEAK
secretly shamefully

Example Sentences

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“When sufficient admissible evidence exists to charge persons involved in public corruption, as required by the Justice Manual, the Puerto Rico U.S. Attorney’s Office will aggressively pursue such charges,” she wrote.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Since those with diarrhea can spread salmonella to others, it’s also recommended to avoid sharing food or preparing meals for others, sexual contact, swimming in public pools and to stay home while sick.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Economists suspect a reason for the lack of uptick in public investments: Some of the money is being spent on running costs rather than new projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

And the warmth that you see in public is absolutely the warmth you see in private.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“In the shower. Along with the radio. To my rubber duckies. Not out loud, not in public, not for other people. Someday, if I get ambitious, I might try the tambourine.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith