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privately
adverb
Kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
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ˈpɹaɪvɪtli
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adverb
Kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
“It was discussed privately between the two men”
adverb
By a private person or interest
“A privately financed campaign”
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It was discussed privately between the two men
Privately, she thought differently
Some member of his own party hoped privately for his defeat
He was questioned in private
A privately financed campaign
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