- privately adv
- "I'm just an ordinary soldier," Tom admitted privately.
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privately adv
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Privately — Pri vate*ly (pr[imac] v[asl]t*l[y^]), adv. [1913 Webster] 1. In a private manner; not openly; without the presence of others. [1913 Webster] 2. In a manner affecting an individual; personally; not officially; as, he is not privately benefited.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
privately — adv. Privately is used with these adjectives: ↑educated, ↑insured, ↑organized Privately is used with these verbs: ↑acknowledge, ↑admit, ↑agree, ↑complain, ↑doubt, ↑express, ↑finance, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
privately — adv 1. in private, alone, individually, personally, separately, exclusively; confidentially, off the record, unofficially; secretly, sub rosa, behind closed doors, off camera, out of public view, behind the scenes; secludedly, seclusively, in… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
privately — pri|vate|ly [ˈpraıvıtli] adv 1.) with no one else present = in private ▪ I must talk to you privately. 2.) if you feel or think something privately, you do not tell anyone about it ▪ Laura praised the pictures, though she privately thought they… … Dictionary of contemporary English
privately — [[t]praɪvɪtli[/t]] ADV: ADV after v If you buy or sell something privately, you buy it from or sell it to another person directly, rather than in a shop or through a business. → See also private The whole process makes buying a car privately as… … English dictionary
privately — [ˈpraɪvətli] adv 1) in a place where no other people can see or hear you We wanted to speak privately.[/ex] 2) used about thoughts or feelings that you do not express Privately, he hoped they would refuse.[/ex] 3) by people who provide money… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
privately — praɪvÉ™tlɪ adv. intimately, in the manner of pertaining to a small group of people; individually, in the manner of pertaining only to one particular person … English contemporary dictionary
private n — privately adv … English expressions
private — privately, adv. privateness, n. /pruy vit/, adj. 1. belonging to some particular person: private property. 2. pertaining to or affecting a particular person or a small group of persons; individual; personal: for your private satisfaction. 3.… … Universalium
private — [[t]pra͟ɪvɪt[/t]] ♦♦ privates 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Private industries and services are owned or controlled by an individual person or a commercial company, rather than by the state or an official organization. ...a joint venture with private… … English dictionary
