word
Privately
PRY-vuh-tlee
/ˈpraɪvʌtliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
privately
Dictionary meaning
Kept private or confined to those intimately concerned.
Examples
- It was discussed privately between the two men.
- A privately financed campaign.
Synonyms: in private, in camera
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