Privately
/ˈpɹaɪvɪtli/ adv
adv ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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"Arley's ferry boat has been replaced by a single-span pedestrian bridge.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 kept private or confined to those intimately concerned wordnet
- 2 by a private person or interest wordnet
Example
More examples"He contrived a means of speaking to Nancy privately."
Etymology
From private + -ly.