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
The day after his passing, Netflix released an interview with Dane for its Famous Last Words series that was confidentially recorded in November 2025, with the understanding that it would be released only after his death.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
Detainees have a constitutional right to speak confidentially with an attorney.
—Claudia Boyd-Barrett, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In April 2023, SeatGeek filed confidentially for an IPO, and even hired bankers for the offering a year later.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In an optimistic interview, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi confidentially predicted that the Democrats will regain control of Congress.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Zeoli noted that when working confidentially with a business, there must be patience and discretion used.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
Zepto Indian quick-commerce startup Zepto has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, according to a public notice issued by the company on Sunday.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The law also directs the state’s Office of Emergency Services to set up a mechanism for anyone to report a critical safety incident and to confidentially submit summaries of any assessments of the potential for catastrophic risk.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The requirement, shared confidentially with smartphone providers last week, has been the subject of political outcry over fears the government could track users or access their data.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
Detainees have a constitutional right to speak confidentially with an attorney.
—Claudia Boyd-Barrett, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In April 2023, SeatGeek filed confidentially for an IPO, and even hired bankers for the offering a year later.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In an optimistic interview, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi confidentially predicted that the Democrats will regain control of Congress.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Zeoli noted that when working confidentially with a business, there must be patience and discretion used.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
Zepto Indian quick-commerce startup Zepto has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, according to a public notice issued by the company on Sunday.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The law also directs the state’s Office of Emergency Services to set up a mechanism for anyone to report a critical safety incident and to confidentially submit summaries of any assessments of the potential for catastrophic risk.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The requirement, shared confidentially with smartphone providers last week, has been the subject of political outcry over fears the government could track users or access their data.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidentially
Adverb
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And Paton’s own friends worried privately for him.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Paramount executives have privately talked about the prospect of combining its CBS News unit with CNN.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In the end, the financial crime consultant was unable to crack the case on if her tribemates were secretly trying to get her out.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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He was subsequently cast on Bachelor in Paradise, then chosen to lead flagship franchise The Bachelor—a tricky prospect for someone who was secretly struggling with his sexuality.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Confidentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidentially. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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