Privately: meaning, definitions and examples

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privately

 

[ หˆpraษชvษ™tli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a private manner

In a way that is not public or not shared with other people.

Synonyms

confidentially, in private, secretly

Examples of usage

  • She quietly and privately funded the project.
  • They were having a privately conversation.
  • The information is to be kept privately.
  • We need to discuss this matter privately.
  • He prefers to work privately.

Translations

Translations of the word "privately" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น privadamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคœเฅ€ เคคเฅŒเคฐ เคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช privat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara pribadi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒะฐั‚ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prywatnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ€‹ไบบ็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท privรฉment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ privadamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzel olarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐœ์ธ์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุฎุงุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soukromฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sรบkromne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งไธ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zasebno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einkum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะบะตัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xรผsusi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ privadamente

Etymology

The word 'privately' originated from the Middle English word 'privatly', which came from the Old French 'privรฉ', meaning 'private'. It has been in use since the 14th century and has evolved to its current form in Modern English. The concept of privacy and keeping certain information or actions hidden from public view has been important throughout history, leading to the continued use of the term 'privately' in various contexts.

See also: privacy, privateer, privation.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,094 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.