sensitive
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8.1
- adjective
- /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
- Formal
- Officials must handle this report with care because of its sensitive information regarding national security.
- sensitive information
- sensitive data
- disclosure of sensitive information
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- Then hijackers flew the planes into sensitive places.
- It's wrong to spread information of a sensitive nature.
Examples
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Russian intelligence agencies have been penetrating sensitive computer networks inside the United States for more than twenty years.
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...possibly due to the sensitive military cargo on the plane.
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I hope you can understand... the sensitive nature of the situation.
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George knew better than to travel with something as sensitive as this.
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The country we're dealing with is in a very sensitive part of the world.
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Be sure that you do not give volunteers access to sensitive patron information.
Academic text (2012) -
One thing l can tell you is that Mr. Salvano's role... ...is crucial to an extremely sensitive, ongoing investigation.
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The printout includes personal and sensitive data relating to 56 patients, including patient diagnosis information.
Academic text (2011) -
ANSWER, Mr. Takeuchi: At Bridgestone, we communicate the most sensitive management information to the floor people.
Academic text (1990) -
Third, defense oversight often involves diplomatically sensitive issues that are ill-suited for public debate.
Academic text (1990)
Synonyms
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7.4
Kept secret and shown only to people with permission
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4.2
Information that the government keeps private for security reasons
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4.7
Official information kept from most people for security
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5.9
Information that only a very small number of people are allowed to know
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7.4
Very private and known by only a few people
17
5.6
A person trusted to handle secret information
Antonyms
Compounds
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4.9
Skin on the head that reacts easily to touch or hair products and feels sore, itchy
How Sensitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sensitive comes from the Latin root sentire, which means 'to feel', and is the same root as sense. So when information is called 'sensitive' it can be easily affected or cause strong reactions and must be kept secure.