PRIVATELY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

privately

adverb

Definition of privately

as in secretly

in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others she confided to me privately that she was considering divorce

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Recent Examples of privately This sturdy brick residence is privately owned and tucked off campus. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 Others privately expressed fear that Henderson would provoke retaliation from the President, perhaps causing the state to lose pending federal grants to build nuclear power plants and to restore the Great Salt Lake. — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 The property on which the multiplex sits was privately purchased last year by NYU Langone, one of New York’s major health care systems. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026 Guests of the hotel have a special opportunity to visit the villa privately, away from the throngs of tourists that visit from near and far. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Unfortunately, news like this rarely stays quiet until a team can gather privately. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 According to reporting by Semafor on Monday, the decision came after Wall Street executives privately raised safety concerns about attending the event with the event’s organizers, including Saudi sovereign fund PIF’s governor, Yasir Al-Rumayyan. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The voting process Before formal voting begins, each committee member is tasked with privately submitting a list of 30 teams the person believes should be considered for the ranking. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 It should be noted that the cars are being privately sold as opposed to being auctioned off. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for privately

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Ding was charged in 2024 with stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets from Google while secretly working with two companies based in China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Bishop Felix Davidek responded by secretly ordaining married men and some women, including Ludmila Javorová.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026