privately
privately
/ˈpraɪvətli/
1 independently; in a way that is not under control of the state
a privately owned company
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail.
Their children were educated privately.
2 in a secret way that involves a particular person or group of people, and not people in general
Can we speak privately?
3 in somebody's personal thoughts; in a way that is not known about in public
She smiled, but privately she was furious.
4 to one person or a small group of people for payment
She gave piano lessons privately.
5 directly between the person who sells something and the person who buys it; not involving a shop
The painting was sold privately for £4m.
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