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confidential

 

[ หŒkษ’nfษชหˆdenสƒษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

information security

Intended to be kept secret or private, often because it is of a sensitive nature.

Synonyms

classified, private, secret

Examples of usage

  • The files are confidential and should not be shared with anyone outside the team.
  • Please keep this information confidential until the official announcement is made.
Context #2 | Noun

business

A confidential report or document, usually containing sensitive information.

Synonyms

classified document, private report

Examples of usage

  • The CEO reviewed the confidential before presenting it to the board.
  • She was asked to sign a confidentiality agreement before accessing the confidential documents.

Translations

Translations of the word "confidential" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น confidencial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคชเคจเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vertraulich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rahasia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั„ั–ะดะตะฝั†ั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poufny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฉŸๅฏ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confidentiel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ confidencial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gizli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dลฏvฤ›rnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรดvernรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœบๅฏ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaupno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trรบnaรฐarmรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะฟะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒฃแƒ›แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™xfi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ confidencial

Etymology

The word 'confidential' originated from the Latin word 'confidentialis', meaning 'entrusted with secrets'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 18th century. The concept of confidentiality has been crucial in various fields such as law, business, and information security, emphasizing the importance of keeping sensitive information private and secure.

See also: confidante, confidants, confidentially, confidently, overconfident, unconfident.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,264 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.