PRIVATELY definition: 1. in secret, or with only one or two other people present: 2. by a person or company and not by…. Learn more.

Synonyms for PRIVATELY: secretly, confidentially, in private, intimately, backstage, in camera, clandestinely, tête-à-tête; Antonyms of PRIVATELY: publicly, openly

privately - kept private or confined to those intimately concerned; "it was discussed privately between the two men"; "privately, she thought differently"; "some member of his own party …

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Definition of privately adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. independently; in a way that is not under control of the state. In public he supported the official policy, but privately …

Privately refers to something done or existing in a personal or confidential manner. It often refers to actions undertaken without the knowledge or involvement of other people, usually in a …

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. The whole process makes buying a car privately as …

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb privately, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

privately meaning, definition, what is privately: with no one else present: Learn more.

Apr 22, 2025 · privately (comparative more privately, superlative most privately) In a private manner.