privately

private +‎ -ly

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹaɪvɪtli/, /ˈpɹaɪvətli/

• Audio (Southern England)

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• Hyphenation: pri‧vate‧ly

privately (comparative more privately, superlative most privately)

1. In a private manner.
   • 2012 May 13, Andrew Benson, “Williams's Pastor Maldonado takes landmark Spanish Grand Prix win”, in BBC Sport‎:

     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.

• publicly

• privately held