confidentially
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4.4
- adverb
- /ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəli/
- Both parties were assured that all information would be treated confidentially and all ratings would remain anonymous.
- treat the matter confidentially
- report submitted confidentially
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- And when it was the case that women could confidentially report their, their ambitions, they would do so honestly.
Examples
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I'm going to tell you something confidentially... which won't be mentioned again.
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Often, students will be more comfortable sharing personal fears confidentially rather than in whole-group instruction.
Academic text (2013) -
But if you send a text, it is up to you to make sure it can be confidentially received.
Academic text (2012) -
But confidentially, I think the sheriff was on to something.
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I say this... confidentially, because I respect you professionally.
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Confidentially, he has no more than a month or two left.
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Student-athletes, individually and confidentially, completed one questionnaire for each sport played during one school year.
Academic text (1991) -
To avoid any biases, those students were confidentially identified by the school principal and class teachers before randomization.
Academic text (1993) -
Can you give me your solemn oath, as a foreigner, that if the answer has nothing to do with the murder, you'll treat it confidentially?
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I will never tell you anything that I discussed confidentially with a client.
Synonyms
247
1.4
In a way that other people do not know
179
3.2
In a way not shared with other people
77
4.1
In private and not open to the public
68
2.5
In a way other people do not know
53
4.3
Happening in private and away from public view
17
6.9
In a secret way so other people do not know
9
8.9
Kept secret and not told to other people
3
8.0
In a secret way to avoid being seen or found
3
9.5
In secret and not in public
2
9.9
In secret so other people do not know
1
6.1
In a quiet way that hides what you do or think
1
9.9
In a secret way so no one knows
1
9.5
In secret so only a few people know
Antonyms
How Confidential
Surface Forms
Morphology
confidentially = confidential (transparent) = confidential + ly
Formed by the adjective 'confidential' plus the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', giving a straightforward manner meaning.
Etymology
Confidentially comes from parts that mean 'with' (con-) and 'trust' (fid), and you can see the same idea in confide and faith. So, to speak or act confidentially is to do it in a way that is 'trusted' and kept private.