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privately

/ˈpraɪvətli/adverb

उच्चारण प्राइवट्ली

अकेले में, एकांत में, निजी तौर पर

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    without other people being present; in private

    अकेले में, एकांत में, निजी तौर पर

    • Can I speak to you privately for a minute?
    • The two leaders met privately before the conference.
    • The principal asked to speak to the parents privately.
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    • They discussed the matter privately after the meeting.
    • Can we talk privately for a moment?

    Synonyms in private alone in secret confidentially

    Opposite publicly openly

  2. 2

    secretly, without telling other people about your thoughts or feelings

    मन ही मन, चुपके से

    • Privately, she was worried about the result, but she smiled in front of everyone.
    • Privately, the coach admitted that the team had little chance.
    • Privately, he doubted whether the plan would work.
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    • She was privately delighted by the news, though she said nothing.
    • Privately, many students felt the paper was too long.

    Synonyms secretly inwardly

    Opposite openly publicly

  3. 3

    owned, paid for or run by a person or company rather than by the government

    निजी तौर पर, निजी क्षेत्र द्वारा

    • a privately owned hospital
    • Her son is being educated privately.
    • The land is privately owned and closed to visitors.
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    • He studied at a privately run college in Bengaluru.
    • Many people now get treated privately because of long queues.

    Opposite publicly

◇Word family
private adjectiveprivacy noun