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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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