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confidential

[kon-fi-den-shuhl] / ˌkɒn fɪˈdɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
secret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
classified hush-hush intimate private
WEAK
arcane backdoor closet hushed inside off the record privy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
public revealed
WEAK
common familiar known well-known

Example Sentences

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The Los Angeles city clerk declined to provide information on Pratt’s residence, saying that candidates’ addresses are confirmed when they file, but can remain confidential.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Below are charts drawn from confidential financial documents that both companies shared with investors ahead of their latest funding rounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It forbids therapists from insisting on spreading their personal views through confidential, sensitive conversations with trusting minors happening behind closed doors.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that SpaceX filed confidential IPO documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Mr. Eberhardt spoke in a hushed and confidential tone.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen