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单词 confidentially
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Definition of confidentially in English:

confidentially

adverb ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)liˌkɑnfəˈdɛn(t)ʃəli
  • In a way that is intended to be private or secret; privately.

    all queries will be treated confidentially
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Public servants should be able to communicate freely and confidentially with a minister and staff on controversial issues with ongoing sensitivity in the portfolio.
    • ‘I like ice hockey because it's fast,’ he adds, confidentially.
    • And I went to him personally and said, look, can I talk about anything we might have discussed confidentially?
    • All responses will be treated confidentially.
    • ‘This year is going to be a good one,’ she said confidentially.
    Synonyms
    privately, in private, in confidence, between ourselves/themselves/yourselves, off the record, quietly, secretly, in secret, behind closed doors, in camera
    Latin sub rosa
    archaic privily

Definition of confidentially in US English:

confidentially

adverbˌkänfəˈden(t)SHəlēˌkɑnfəˈdɛn(t)ʃəli
  • In a way that is intended to be private or secret; privately.

    all queries will be treated confidentially
    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘I like ice hockey because it's fast,’ he adds, confidentially.
    • Public servants should be able to communicate freely and confidentially with a minister and staff on controversial issues with ongoing sensitivity in the portfolio.
    • All responses will be treated confidentially.
    • And I went to him personally and said, look, can I talk about anything we might have discussed confidentially?
    • ‘This year is going to be a good one,’ she said confidentially.
    Synonyms
    privately, in private, in confidence, between ourselves, between themselves, between yourselves, off the record, quietly, secretly, in secret, behind closed doors, in camera
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