privately
adverb/ˈpraɪvətli/
/ˈpraɪvətli/
- independently; in a way that is not under control of the state
- a privately owned company
- In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail.
- Their children were educated privately.
- in a secret way that involves a particular person or group of people, and not people in general
- Can we speak privately?
- in somebody's personal thoughts; in a way that is not known about in public
- She smiled, but privately she was furious.
- to one person or a small group of people for payment
- She gave piano lessons privately.
- directly between the person who sells something and the person who buys it; not involving a shop
- The painting was sold privately for £4m.
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