privately — English Dictionary

Adverb

1. In a private manner.

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Arley's ferry boat has been replaced by a single-span pedestrian bridge.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.

Adverb

1. kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

   Synonyms

   in privatein camera

   Antonyms

   publicly

   Examples

   it was discussed privately between the two men

   privately, she thought differently

   More examples (2)

   some member of his own party hoped privately for his defeat

   he was questioned in private

2. by a private person or interest

   Antonyms

   publicly

   Examples

   a privately financed campaign