CONFIDENTIALLY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

confidentially

adverb

Definition of confidentially

as in privately

in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others he was furious when his friend revealed to others information that he had shared confidentially

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Recent Examples of confidentially Both companies have filed confidentially to go public and are heading toward a listing later this year. — Nilesh Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 In June, Anthropic confidentially filed to go public in what will be among the biggest IPOs on record. — Kate Rooney, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Anthropic filed for an IPO confidentially with the Securities and Exchange Commission in June, but has not publicly set a timeline. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 And for any bum stuff Ted might want confidentially looked at. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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The family flew into the country privately and are expected to reside outside London in the Cotswolds area, the BBC reported.

— Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
Busy Philipps is opening up about privately dealing with health issues this year that led her to undergo two surgeries after doctors discovered a brain tumor.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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As millions of people buy into the smart glasses fad each year, the odds are increasing that you could be secretly recorded while simply going about your day.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Too bad then that Sophie is such a softie, secretly inviting the whirling dervish to their two days of rest and relaxation.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

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