confidentially
/kənfɪdɛnʃəli/adverb★Intermediate— in a confidential manner
formal
In a way that is kept secret or private, only shared with authorized individuals
She spoke confidentially to her lawyer about the sensitive issue.
Here, 'confidentially' emphasizes the privacy of the conversation.
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Often used in legal, business, or diplomatic contexts to denote secrecy.
Collocations
speak confidentiallyto talk in private, keeping the conversation secretconfidentially agreedan agreement reached in secret, not publicly disclosed
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💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Confidentially is often used in formal writing and professional settings to emphasize secrecy.
📖Word Origin
From 'confidential' (relating to confidence or secrets) + '-ly' (adverb suffix), derived from Latin 'confidentia' (confidence).
📝Usage Notes
Used to describe the manner of keeping information secret or restricted to authorized persons.
Word Breakdown
confidential
relating to secrets or privacy
root-ly
adverb suffix indicating manner
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