confidentially

adverb

Definition of confidentiallynext
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 OpenAI also confidentially filed for an IPO in June, but Altman has signaled that the company wouldn’t be going ahead with the listing amid mounting safety risks. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Hong Kong in May 2025 started letting tech companies file confidentially for IPOs. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 The company confidentially filed for a potential IPO in June. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidentially
  1. privately
  2. secretly
Adverb
  • Eco effort Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge has established an Environmental Legacy Program, funded privately by the lodge and by lodge guests through a 3 percent environmental surcharge to support sustainability initiatives.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Rodriguez got to privately speak with Tong the day of the settlement’s announcement and was told advocates and parents like her would get a chance to give input and suggestions about how to allocate the funds.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of privately
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  • Rupert’s Season 4 story arc kicked off in episode 8 when he was suspected of secretly buying AFC Richmond shares in an attempt to regain control over the football club from his ex-wife Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham).
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Ricketts has argued that he’s best suited to keep delivering for Nebraska and that his opponent is secretly a Democrat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of secretly

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“Confidentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidentially. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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