confidential

adjective

ˌkän-fə-ˈden(t)-shəl How to pronounce confidential (audio)
Definition of confidentialnext
as in private
not known or meant to be known by the general populace someone leaked confidential government information to the press

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Recent Examples of confidential People conducting undercover investigations depend on keeping certain relationships and assignments confidential. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 In February, Kalshi disclosed that a video editor working for MrBeast’s company made $5,000 by improperly using confidential information to place bets about MrBeast content. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 Sea Grill Restaurant & Bar reached a confidential settlement in late March, allowing the business to continue operations. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026 Voters who agree to participate fill out a short, confidential questionnaire and place it in a ballot box. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confidential
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidential
  1. private
  2. secret
  3. classified
  4. personal
  5. undisclosed
  6. esoteric
  7. intimate
Adjective
  • Treatments include facials and body treatments from 111Skin, myBlend and Dr Burgener, plus the option to book a private spa suite or saline bath.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Wiles gave Trump her resignation Thursday night, a person familiar with the events told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe the private conversation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of private
Adjective
  • Arthur is dying for the family to find out about Reggie’s son Carmelo (Jalyn Hall) and his secret relationship with Delilah Basmati (Arica Himmel), daughter of Reggie’s nemesis, Jerry Basmati (Craig Robinson).
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Any information shared with prosecutors will be kept secret, the Dutch authorities said in a statement.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of secret
Adjective
  • When secrecy is genuinely needed, of course, Congress can issue classified briefings and hold closed hearings.
    — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors say Lemma shared secrets for more than two years and urged Ethiopia to deploy drones against opponents; the disclosures included top-secret satellite imagery and classified reports.
    — Amir Aman Kiyaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of classified
Adjective
  • Hours later, Choudri submitted his resignation, effective immediately, citing personal and family priorities.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Even the room keys have a personal touch—they are engraved with an image of Erin, Paddy san’s late dog.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • Its satellite count and individual capabilities also remain undisclosed.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Chilean publication Emol first revealed the news that he was found dead in his home in Santiago on Friday, November 6, amid an undisclosed health issue.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of undisclosed
Adjective
  • That database was paltry compared with those assembled by AI developers today, but even then computers had become repositories of the esoteric facts one found in reference works and textbooks.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Linotype might seem like an esoteric subject for a book published in 2026.
    — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of esoteric
Adjective
  • The nearby Giraffe Centre offers intimate encounters with these gentle giants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The intimate, family-style dinner hosted about 300 guests and benefitted the Luck Family Foundation, which supports food education, access and agricultural resilience through partnerships with Farm Aid and the Texas Food & Wine Alliance.
    — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of intimate

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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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