| adv. | 1. | In a private manner; not openly; without the presence of others. |
| 2. | In a manner affecting an individual; personally; not officially; |
| Adv. | 1. | 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 hoped privately for his defeat"; "he was questioned in private" Synonyms: in camera, in private Antonyms: in public, publically, publicly - in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly; "she admitted publicly to being a communist" |
| 2. | privately - by a private person or interest; "a privately financed campaign" Antonyms: publicly - by the public or the people generally; "publicly provided medical care"; "publicly financed schools" |
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