In Private (Adverb)
Meaning
Kept private or confined to those intimately concerned; "it was discussed privately between the two men"; "privately, she thought differently"; "some member of his own party hoped privately for his defeat"; "he was questioned in private".
Examples
- They were having an argument in private, so no one outside knew what was going on.
- Elected officials sometimes say things in private meetings that they cannot say during public speeches.
- They would often talk about the challenges they faced in private conversations with colleagues.
- The police chief interrogated the suspect in private after learning of his potential connection to the crime.
- Several team members expressed their dissatisfaction in private with the way the project was being managed.