in private (Meaning)

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in private (r)

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

FAQs About the word in private

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

personally, in secret,face-to-face,immediately, tête-à-tête, directly, secretly, familiarly, confidentially, intimately

indirectly,indirectly, publicly, publicly, distantly, openly, distantly,openly,

I prefer to keep my personal matters private.

The meeting was held in private to avoid public scrutiny.

The couple decided to have a private wedding ceremony.

The lawyer requested private consultations with his client.