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 Sanft characterized Kading as an unethical former cop who purloined a recording of the confidential proffer for profit. — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Details of the contract have been mostly kept secret, as both companies said the agreement contained confidential business information. — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026 Your complaint probably will not remain completely confidential. — William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Of course, the agency must protect confidential information, including the identities of informants, but the path of its decision-making should be made clear. — Charity Ryerson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 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
  • The Moon opposes your ruler Pluto, creating tension between public responsibilities and private concerns.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The course has seven sets of tees and has the feel of some of Charlotte’s wealthier private clubs.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of private
Adjective
  • Western officials suspect that the traces could provide evidence that Iran had a secret nuclear weapons program until 2003.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Big Ten, there is a secret clock that is more accurate than the TV clock.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of secret
Adjective
  • Throughout the six episodes, Moriarty also reveals that friends and family had been told the couple was being hunted due to Nick’s previous classified military work.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And, certainly, stopping leaks and protecting classified information is really important.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of classified
Adjective
  • Traditionally, there are no political speeches at the ground zero commemoration, where victims' relatives read aloud the long list of names and added personal messages.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • My personal concern is especially based on the fact that their huge need for additional electricity generation could very well ruin our ability to reduce carbon emissions and avoid a climate crisis.
    — Martin Kushler, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • But the details of those discussions have remained largely undisclosed.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • For example, folk rock singer Neil Young may have won an undisclosed settlement over the usage of his music during Trump rallies, though this was never confirmed.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of undisclosed
Adjective
  • Both are craftsmen, interested in immediate emotional response over esoteric scholarly unpacking.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That's an important, if esoteric, distinction, as Asus already claimed the first RGB OLED gaming monitor (the ROG Swift PG34WCDN), and LG called dibs on the world’s first 39-inch 5K2K OLED gaming monitor with the GX9.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of esoteric
Adjective
  • The film teases a more intimate connection between the pair throughout but frustratingly walks back from advancing this development as anything more than a tantalizing possibility.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Through the comedy, exhaustion, and unexpected tensions of the road, her eccentric devotion gradually reveals an intimate portrait of loneliness, joy, and the universal search for purpose, belonging, and hope.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of intimate

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“Confidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidential. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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