confidential
con|fi|den|tial /k'ɒnfɪd'enʃəl/
1 [ADJ]
Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
She accused them of leaking confidential information about her private life...
We'll take good care and keep what you've told us strictly confidential, Mr. Lane.
● confidentially [ADV] ADV with v
People can phone in the knowledge that any information they give will be treated confidentially.
● confidentiality [N-UNCOUNT]
...the confidentiality of the client-solicitor relationship.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
If you talk to someone in a confidential way, you talk to them quietly because what you are saying is secret or private.
`Look,' he said in a confidential tone, `I want you to know that me and Joey are cops.'...
His face suddenly turned solemn, his voice confidential.
● confidentially [ADV] ADV after v
Nash hadn't raised his voice, still spoke rather softly, confidentially.
1 [ADJ]
Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
She accused them of leaking confidential information about her private life...
We'll take good care and keep what you've told us strictly confidential, Mr. Lane.
● confidentially [ADV] ADV with v
People can phone in the knowledge that any information they give will be treated confidentially.
● confidentiality [N-UNCOUNT]
...the confidentiality of the client-solicitor relationship.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
If you talk to someone in a confidential way, you talk to them quietly because what you are saying is secret or private.
`Look,' he said in a confidential tone, `I want you to know that me and Joey are cops.'...
His face suddenly turned solemn, his voice confidential.
● confidentially [ADV] ADV after v
Nash hadn't raised his voice, still spoke rather softly, confidentially.