private
adjective
belonging to some particular person.
privately
-
a word derived from
private.
Example Sentences
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And historian Dr Michael Lambert, from Lancaster University, argued that archives held privately by religious congregations could help "unlock" important pieces of history.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Who invests privately to save for retirement, and how much?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"But privately it still scares me," she confided, adding she prioritises the "human" aspect of her work.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Irish President Catherine Connolly, a longtime critic of Trump who protested his previous presidential visit in 2019, met privately with the president Saturday.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
It was his nurse—not from the hospital, but one that his mother had privately engaged.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
