privately

adverbcommon in dialogue

//ˈpɹaɪvɪtli//
//ˈpɹaɪvətli//

In a private manner.

adverb

1
In a private manner.
Arley's ferry boat has been replaced by a single-span pedestrian bridge. This leads to the old Harbour Inn and the impeccably restored railway station, now part of the privately run steam-operated Severn Valley Railway.
Alonso and Ferrari may well privately regret the decision to delay their second pit stop until two laps after Maldonado made his on the 24th of 66 laps.

Etymology

Etymology tree English private Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English privately From private + -ly.

Forms

comparative: more privately
superlative: most privately

Pritchard · A surname from Welsh.privacy · The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or…private · Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of…

privately · In a private manner.

privilege · A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or…privileged · Having special privileges.privy · With knowledge of; party to; let in on.

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