confidentially
/ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəli/adverb
उच्चारण कॉन्फ़िडेन्शली
गोपनीय रूप से, गुप्त रूप से
Core word
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in a way that is meant to be kept secret and not told to other people
गोपनीय रूप से, गुप्त रूप से
- All information will be treated confidentially.
- Students can speak confidentially to a counsellor.
- The counsellor handles every case confidentially.
+ 2 more examples
- Please send the documents confidentially to the principal.
- Employees may report problems confidentially.
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in a way that shows you are telling somebody a secret
राज़दारी से, विश्वास में लेकर
- 'I'll tell you something,' she said confidentially, 'but don't tell anyone.'
- The manager spoke confidentially to his deputy about the changes.
- He leaned forward and told her confidentially that the plan had failed.
+ 2 more examples
- Between ourselves, he said confidentially, he was leaving next month.
- She whispered confidentially to her sister during the function.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
sentence adverb (comment adverb)
It often opens a sentence and warns the listener that what follows is private.
यह प्रायः वाक्य के आरंभ में आता है और सुनने वाले को सावधान करता है कि आगे की बात निजी है।
- Confidentially, the manager is planning to resign.
- Confidentially, I do not think the plan will work.
verb + confidentially
After a verb it shows how something is told or handled: privately and in secret.
क्रिया के बाद यह बताता है कि कोई बात निजी रूप से और गुप्त रखकर बताई या संभाली गई।
- The report was sent confidentially to the director.
- She spoke to me confidentially.
lower the voice: speak confidentially
It can also describe a low, secretive tone of voice.
यह धीमे, राज़दारी वाले स्वर का वर्णन भी कर सकता है।
- He leaned forward and whispered confidentially.
confidentially + adjective/participle
Used before a participle to say how information is kept.
participle से पहले प्रयुक्त होकर बताता है कि जानकारी किस प्रकार रखी जाती है।
- Marks are confidentially stored by the board.
+Collocations 4
verb + confidentially
speaktellwhisperreportdiscusshandle
- The principal discussed the matter confidentially with the parents.
confidentially + verb
informedadvisedwarnedtoldreported
- She was confidentially warned about the audit.
sentence opener
Confidentially,Strictly speaking,Between ourselves,Off the record,
- Confidentially, I have already got the job.
related words
confidentialconfidentialityconfidenceclassified
- The bank maintains the confidentiality of customer accounts.
“More examples 5
- Confidentially, the school plans to change the exam pattern next year.
निजी तौर पर बताऊँ तो विद्यालय अगले वर्ष परीक्षा का स्वरूप बदलने की योजना बना रहा है।
- The doctor spoke confidentially to the patient's family.
डॉक्टर ने रोगी के परिवार से गोपनीय रूप से बात की।
- All complaints will be handled confidentially.
सभी शिकायतों को गोपनीय ढंग से निपटाया जाएगा।
- The officer confidentially told me that the file had gone missing.
अधिकारी ने मुझे चुपके से बताया कि फ़ाइल गुम हो गई है।
- He lowered his voice and said confidentially, 'Don't tell Radhika.'
उसने आवाज़ धीमी करके राज़दारी से कहा, 'राधिका को मत बताना।'
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The letter was marked confidentially.
✓ The letter was marked confidential.
After 'marked' we need the adjective confidential, not the adverb.
'Marked' के बाद adjective 'confidential' आता है, adverb नहीं।
✗ He told me the secret confidential.
✓ He told me the secret confidentially.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb told.
क्रिया 'told' को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adverbs all suggest privacy but are used in different ways.
ये सभी adverbs गोपनीयता का संकेत देते हैं, पर इनके प्रयोग अलग हैं।
In a private way, meant not to be shared.
निजी ढंग से, इस आशय से कि दूसरों को न बताया जाए।
- She confidentially told me her plan.
Hidden from others, often with a wish to avoid being discovered.
दूसरों से छिपाकर, प्रायः पकड़े जाने से बचने के लिए।
- He secretly left the hall.
Away from other people; not always secret.
दूसरों से अलग; हमेशा गुप्त नहीं।
- The teacher spoke to him privately.
◇Word family
?Which word?
Do not confuse confidentially (secretly) and confidently (in a way that shows you are sure of yourself).
Confidentially (गोपनीय रूप से) और confidently (आत्मविश्वास के साथ) में भ्रम न करें।