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privately

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpraɪvətli/

privately means: Without other people watching or knowing, or away from the public.

adverb

IN PRIVATEB1

Without other people watching or knowing, or away from the public.

  • Can we speak privately?
  • They discussed the problem privately after dinner.
  • The hospital is privately funded.

Similar words: in private, confidentially

Opposites: publicly

Common phrases: speak privately, meet privately, privately owned, privately funded

Questions about privately

What does privately mean?

Without other people watching or knowing, or away from the public.

What is privately in other languages?

Türkçe: özel olarak · Español: en privado · Français: en privé · Deutsch: privat · Italiano: in privato · 日本語: 内々に

How do you pronounce privately?

It is pronounced /ˈpraɪvətli/.

How do you use privately in a sentence?

Can we speak privately? They discussed the problem privately after dinner.

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