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privately

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of privately

in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others

  • she confided to me privately that she was considering divorce
Synonyms of privately

backstage, confidentially, in camera, intimately, secretly
Words Related to privately

à deux, tête-à-tête

inwardly, sotto voce

offscreen, offstage

clandestinely, collusively, conspiratorially, covertly

furtively, secretively, sneakily, stealthily, surreptitiously, undercover, underground, underhand, underhanded, underhandedly
Phrases Synonymous with privately

in private
Antonyms of privately

openly, publicly

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  1. Britannica English: Translation of privately for Arabic speakers

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