confidential
con·fi·den·tial
adjective \ˌkän-fə-ˈden(t)-shəl\Definition of CONFIDENTIAL
1
: marked by intimacy or willingness to confide <a confidential tone>
3
: entrusted with confidences <a confidential clerk>
4
: containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could be prejudicial to the national interest — compare secret, top secret
— con·fi·den·ti·al·i·ty \-ˌden(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē\ noun
— con·fi·den·tial·ly \-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb
Examples of CONFIDENTIAL
- These documents are completely confidential.
- “I have something to tell you,” John said in a confidential tone.
- Her voice was quiet and confidential.
- She worked as a confidential secretary to the mayor for many years.
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