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- [prahy-vit]
- /ˈpraɪ vɪt/
- /ˈpraɪ.vət.li/
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- [prahy-vit]
- /ˈpraɪ vɪt/
Definitions of privately word
- adjective privately belonging to some particular person: private property. 1
- adjective privately pertaining to or affecting a particular person or a small group of persons; individual; personal: for your private satisfaction. 1
- adjective privately confined to or intended only for the persons immediately concerned; confidential: a private meeting. 1
- adjective privately personal and not publicly expressed: one's private feelings. 1
- adjective privately not holding public office or employment: private citizens. 1
- adjective privately not of an official or public character; unrelated to one's official job or position: a former senator who has returned to private life; a college president speaking in his private capacity as a legal expert. 1
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Origin of privately
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin prīvātus private, literally, taken away (from public affairs), special use of past participle of prīvāre to rob. See deprive, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Privately
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
privately popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for privately
adv privately
- aside — If you move something aside, you move it to one side of you.
- behind someone's back — without someone's knowledge or consent
- between you and me — in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.): between New York and Chicago.
- by oneself — be oneself, to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition. to be unaffected and sincere: One makes more friends by being oneself than by putting on airs.
- confidentially — Confidentially is used to say that what you are telling someone is a secret and should not be discussed with anyone else.
adverb privately
- clandestinely — characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious: Their clandestine meetings went undiscovered for two years.
- quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
Antonyms for privately
adv privately
- for all intents and purposes — something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
adverb privately
- outwardly — as regards appearance or outward manifestation: outwardly charming; outwardly considerate.
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