privately

Word parts

private + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpraɪvɪtli/ or /ˈpraɪvətli/

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• Hyphenation: pri‧vate‧ly

Adverb

Positive privately

Comparative more privately

Superlative most privately

1. If something is done privately, it is done in a private way.