Privately

//ˈpɹaɪvɪtli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a private manner.

    "Arley's ferry boat has been replaced by a single-span pedestrian bridge. This leads to the old Harbour Inn and the impeccably restored railway station, now part of the privately run steam-operated Severn Valley Railway."

Adverb
  1. 1
    kept private or confined to those intimately concerned wordnet
  2. 2
    by a private person or interest wordnet

Synonyms

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in privatea huis closapartasidebackbehind closed doors

Example

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"He contrived a means of speaking to Nancy privately."

Etymology

From private + -ly.

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privately held

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