eyes only

adjective

: to be read only by the person addressed

Examples of eyes only in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eyes only was in 1968

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“Eyes only.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyes%20only. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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