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
Shared information will be treated confidentially.
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
He was not allowed to review medical records, examine facility health policies, assess staffing levels or speak confidentially with detainees.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Times has also learned that, soon after the collapse of AllHere in June of 2024, the district commissioned an outside law firm to investigate confidentially the procurement process that led to the company’s selection.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 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
ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
He was not allowed to review medical records, examine facility health policies, assess staffing levels or speak confidentially with detainees.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Times has also learned that, soon after the collapse of AllHere in June of 2024, the district commissioned an outside law firm to investigate confidentially the procurement process that led to the company’s selection.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidentially
Adverb
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Could litigation over 'The Bachelorette' be resolved privately?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Trump reportedly told her privately not to escalate the ensuing diplomatic spat with Beijing.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Caleb Elliott, 26, is a former Celina ISD middle school football coach and substitute teacher who is facing multiple state and federal charges tied to secretly recording boys in a Moore Middle School locker room.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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At Free Eden, Apple secretly runs a witchy femme cult in the boutique’s basement after hours with Cherry and Fig.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Confidentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidentially. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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