confidential
/,kɔnfi'denʃl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Private, secret, not to be shared: Refers to information that is meant to be kept private, shared only with a specific, trusted person or group.
- Entrusted with secrets, intimate: Describes a relationship or communication characterized by trust and the sharing of private matters.
- Classified (official): Denotes an official level of document classification, indicating restricted access.
Usage
- Use "confidential" to describe information, documents, or conversations that are private and must not be disclosed to unauthorized people.
- It can describe a person who is trusted with private information or a manner of speaking that implies secrecy.
- It is often used in formal, business, legal, and personal contexts.
Examples
- Describing Information:
- All patient records are strictly confidential.
- She gave me confidential advice about the deal.
- Describing Communication/Manner:
- He spoke in a confidential tone, leaning closer.
- Their meeting was highly confidential.
- Describing a Trusted Person/Position:
- She worked as a confidential secretary to the CEO.
- He is a confidential agent for the government.
Advanced Usage
- "In strict confidence" / "On a confidential basis": Phrases emphasizing the secret nature of an exchange.
- The information was provided on a strictly confidential basis.
- "Confidentiality agreement" / "Non-disclosure agreement (NDA)": A legal contract to keep information secret.
- All employees must sign a confidentiality agreement.
Variants and Related Words
- Confidentially (adverb): In a private or secret manner.
- She spoke confidentially about her plans.
- Confidentiality (noun): The state of keeping or being kept secret or private.
- The law protects the confidentiality of medical information.
Synonyms
- Private: Belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group only.
- Secret: Not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others.
- Classified: (Of information or documents) designated as officially secret.
- Privileged: Confined to an individual or group, especially information.
Antonyms
- Public: Known to many people; not private.
- Open: Allowing access, passage, or a view; not closed or blocked.
- Common knowledge: Something known by most people.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Between you and me / Between ourselves: A phrase used to introduce a confidential statement.
- Between you and me, I think the project will be canceled.
- Off the record: Not made as an official or attributable statement.
- His comments were made off the record and are confidential.
Adjective
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the level of official classification for documents next above restricted and below secret; available only to persons authorized to see documents so classified
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denoting confidence or intimacy
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a confidential approach
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in confidential tone of voice
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(of information) given in confidence or in secret
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this arrangement must be kept confidential
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their secret communications
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entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
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a confidential secretary
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