privately

Words with a similar base: privately

'privately'

[privately.r.01] as in: kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

Examples:
it was discussed privately between the two men
privately, she thought differently
some member of his own party hoped privately for his defeat
he was questioned in private

'privately'

[privately.r.02] as in: by a private person or interest

Examples:
a privately financed campaign

Origins

					privately (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── private (English)
    └── privatus (Latin)

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