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English adverb: privately

1. privately kept private or confined to those intimately concerned


SamplesIt 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.


Synonymsin camera, in private


Antonymsin public, publically, publicly

2. privately by a private person or interest


SamplesA privately financed campaign.


Antonymspublicly









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