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In a private way, manner, or capacity
“But they have already accepted that schools and hospitals are being privately financed.”
Used to refer to a situation in which someone's thoughts and feelings are not revealed
“Privately, Robert considered that she was overreacting.”
In a private way, manner, or capacity
By oneself
“Pretty soon you'll have to pay royalties for your thoughts benevolently loaned to you by private industry.”
Nonprofessionally, on a social or casual level
Adverb for not connected with one's work or official position
“The salaries, together with expenses, will be in addition to the money they earn in their private capacity.”
Adverb for hidden or out of the way
“Walk down the steps at the back of your villa into your own private little beach.”
Adverb for being (alone) by oneself
“I just need a few private moments alone to reflect.”
Adverb for choosing not to socialize with, or to reveal thoughts and feelings to, others
“Friends recall him as a private man who mostly kept to himself.”
Adverb for privately owned and not for general or public use
“You are now technically trespassing as you are on my private property.”
The group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject
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