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eyes-only

[ ahyz-ohn-lee ]
/ ˈaɪzˈoʊn li /

adjective

(of a communication) secret or confidential and meant to be seen only by the person to whom it is directed: an eyes-only report.

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Words related to eyes-only

confidential, sensitive, unofficial

Words nearby eyes-only

eyes front, eyes in the back of one's head, have, eyes left, eyes open, with, eyes right, eyes-only, eyeservice, eyeshade, eyeshine, eyeshot, eyesight

Origin of eyes-only

First recorded in 1970–75
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019