confidential
Use Confidential in a sentence
fɪˈdɛn adjective
1.
spoken, written, acted on, etc., in strict privacy or secrecy; secret: a confidential remark.
2.
indicating confidence or intimacy; imparting private matters: a confidential tone of voice.
3.
having another's trust or confidence; entrusted with secrets or private affairs: a confidential secretary.
4.
a.
bearing the classification confidential, usually being above restricted and below secret.
b.
limited to persons authorized to use information, documents, etc., so classified. Compare classification ( def 5 ).
Related forms
con·fi·den·ti·al·i·ty, con·fi·den·tial·ness, noun
con·fi·den·tial·ly, adverb
non·con·fi·den·tial, adjective
non·con·fi·den·tial·ly, adverb
non·con·fi·den·tial·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. restricted, private. 2. intimate, familiar. 3. trusted, trustworthy, private. See familiar.
1. restricted, private. 2. intimate, familiar. 3. trusted, trustworthy, private. See familiar.
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confidential (ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | spoken, written, or given in confidence; secret; private |
| 2. | entrusted with another's confidence or secret affairs: a confidential secretary |
| 3. | suggestive of or denoting intimacy: a confidential approach |
| confidenti'ality | |
| —n | |
| confi'dentialness | |
| —n | |
| confi'dentially | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
confidential
1759, from L. confidentia (see confidence) + -al (1). Related: Confidentiality; confidentially.
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Example sentences
All applications and nominations will be considered confidential.
Confidential letters of recommendation must also be submitted via the online system.
We will be happy to provide you with a complimentary, confidential illustration.
The company had promised buyers that any information acquired would remain confidential.
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