American English
/ˈpʰɹaɪ.vət̚.li/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
away from other people, so that they cannot hear or see what is happening
Practice out loudaway from other people, so that they cannot hear or see what is happening
Could I speak to you privately?
The doctors discussed the case privately.
speak privately
speak to someone privately
discuss something privately
without making information or an action known to the public or to other people
The two companies privately agreed to keep the deal confidential.
She privately told her lawyer what had happened.
privately admit
tell someone privately that + sentence
privately agree to + verb
using money or control from individuals or companies, not from the government or a public organization
The museum is privately funded.
The company is privately owned.
privately funded · privately owned
be privately funded
be privately owned
in your own thoughts or feelings, without saying them openly
Privately, I was relieved that the meeting ended.
He was privately angry about the decision.
privately think that + sentence
be privately + adjective
owned by an individual or company rather than by the government
The hospital is privately owned.
paid for by individuals or companies rather than by the government
The project is privately funded.