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Definitions

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 he learned of the raid on his parents, Bahraman rushed to throw out all of the Bibles in public dumpsters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"We can notice a big change in public perception," said Endre Hann of the Median agency, a public-opinion research firm.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The ballroom has become a passion project for Trump during his second term: the president often discusses the plan in public appearances, press conferences and meetings.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

A spokesperson for the U.S. attorney in the Middle District of Tennessee said the office does not comment on investigations that do not result in public charges.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

It eventually occurred to me that even if I was being homeschooled, I could still see my friends in public school.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.