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Definitions

in private

ADJECTIVE
off the record
Synonyms
WEAK
arcane backdoor classified hush-hush hushed inside not for publication not public on the Q.T. private privy secret unofficial
ADJECTIVE
secretive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covert enigmatic reticent taciturn
WEAK
backstairs buttoned-up cagey clammed up close close-mouthed cryptic feline furtive hushed in chambers in privacy in the background in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
communicative
WEAK
forthright honest open

Example Sentences

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Despite the letters, the pensioner was still convicted of a crime in the Single Justice Procedure, a fast-track court process where magistrates hand out convictions and punishments in private hearings.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

"The second is what's going on in private credit and the liquidity issues. And third, of course, is what's going on in the Middle East," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Wendy C. Ortiz is the author of three books and is a therapist in private practice in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

BlackRock reported $9 billion of net inflows in private markets, where it has recently beefed up capabilities with a series of acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Guess I’ll have to figure out another time to ask Nora, in private.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks