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Definition of privately - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
privacyin a way that is not public or open
- She spoke privately about her concerns.
- They discussed the contract privately.
- She complained privately about the decision.
Expressions with privately
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owned by few, not publicly traded
The company is privately held by the founding family.
receiving money from people or companies, not the government
The museum is a privately-funded institution.
business with shares not traded publicly
As a privately held corporation, its shares were not on the stock market.
Origin of privately
Latin, privatus (personal)
Terms with privately included in their meaning
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privacy
done privately without others knowing
personal recording
video made privately for personal use
business
privately-owned company with few employees and low revenue
private detective
detective working privately to solve cases
private mention
mention something privately and confidentially
criticism
express negative opinions about someone privately
private conversation
speak to someone privately about a concern
private talk
speak privately to discuss something important
private talk
speak privately to someone, often to give advice or information
private discussion
discuss something privately
private
shared privately with trust
communication
speak softly to someone privately
private discussion
gather closely to discuss something privately
meeting
let us discuss this matter privately at another time
private talk
move someone away to talk privately
business
small privately owned business
privacy
reveal personal matters privately
private
talked about privately without public knowledge
non-public
patient treated privately not through public healthcare
business rights
privately held, restricted, not openly shared or standard
communication
discreet information shared privately with someone
courtroom talk
request permission to speak to the judge privately
private meeting
meet someone privately for a secret talk
law dispute
resolved privately, without being heard by a judge
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- French:en privé, ...
- German:privat, ...
- Italian:in privato, ...
- Spanish:en privado, ...
- Portuguese:em privado, ...
- Chinese:私下地, ...
- Japanese:内密に, ...
- Arabic:عَلَى اِنْفِرَاد, ...
- Hebrew:בְּפְרָטִיּוּת, ...
- Russian:наедине, ...
- Ukrainian:приватно, ...
- Hindi:गोपनीय, ...
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