Privately meaning

What does “privately” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“privately” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: kept private or confined to those intimately concerned.

privately

adverb

  1. kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

    “it was discussed privately between the two men”

    “privately, she thought differently”

    Oppositespublicly
  2. by a private person or interest

    “a privately financed campaign”

    Oppositespublicly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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