confidential

adjective

con·fi·den·tial ˌkän-fə-ˈden(t)-shəl How to pronounce confidential (audio)

: marked by intimacy or willingness to confide

a confidential tone

: private, secret

confidential information

: entrusted with confidences

a confidential clerk

: containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could be prejudicial to the national interest compare secret, top secret

confidentiality

ˌkän-fə-ˌden(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce confidential (audio)

noun

confidentially

ˌkän-fə-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce confidential (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

These documents are completely confidential. “I have something to tell you,” John said in a confidential tone. Her voice was quiet and confidential. She worked as a confidential secretary to the mayor for many years.

Recent Examples on the Web But that cache only heightened concerns when NARA officials found that 14 of them contained a total of 184 documents marked confidential, secret or top secret.

Alex Leary, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 The confidential agreement followed months of negotiations between the two sides over potential lost pay tied to Zatko’s departure.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Until now, the church has said that all communications between Herrod and Mauzy and church attorneys are confidential under the attorney-client privilege.

Michael Rezendes And Jason Dearen, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The family files a medical malpractice claim and reaches a confidential settlement for an undisclosed amount.

BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Send confidential tips by visiting https://www.ap.org/tips/.

Michael R. Sisak, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 Arrest records have been sealed and lawyers are under an order keeping the information confidential.

Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Until now, the church has said that all communications between Herrod and Mauzy and church attorneys are confidential under the attorney-client privilege.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 It is designed to ensure that people experiencing bullying and harassment whilst working in the creative industries can receive confidential advice, mediation and crucially, investigation into the most serious and complex complaints.

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

confidential

adjective

con·fi·den·tial ˌkän-fi-ˈden-chəl How to pronounce confidential (audio)

: known or conveyed only to a limited number of people

a confidential disclosure

: marked by or indicative of intimacy, mutual trust, or willingness to confide especially between parties one of whom is in a position of superiority

the confidential relationship of doctor and patient

: containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could be prejudicial to the national interest

单词	confidentiality
释义	confidential adjective con·fi·den·tial ˌkän-fə-ˈden(t)-shəl 1 : marked by intimacy or willingness to confide a confidential tone 2 : private, secret confidential information 3 : entrusted with confidences a confidential clerk 4 : containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could be prejudicial to the national interest compare secret, top secret confidentiality ˌkän-fə-ˌden(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē noun confidentially ˌkän-fə-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē adverb Synonyms behind-the-scenes esoteric hush-hush hushed inside intimate nonpublic private privy secret See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences These documents are completely confidential. “I have something to tell you,” John said in a confidential tone. Her voice was quiet and confidential. She worked as a confidential secretary to the mayor for many years. Recent Examples on the Web But that cache only heightened concerns when NARA officials found that 14 of them contained a total of 184 documents marked confidential, secret or top secret. Alex Leary, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 The confidential agreement followed months of negotiations between the two sides over potential lost pay tied to Zatko’s departure. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Until now, the church has said that all communications between Herrod and Mauzy and church attorneys are confidential under the attorney-client privilege. Michael Rezendes And Jason Dearen, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The family files a medical malpractice claim and reaches a confidential settlement for an undisclosed amount. BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Send confidential tips by visiting https://www.ap.org/tips/. Michael R. Sisak, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 Arrest records have been sealed and lawyers are under an order keeping the information confidential. Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Until now, the church has said that all communications between Herrod and Mauzy and church attorneys are confidential under the attorney-client privilege. The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 It is designed to ensure that people experiencing bullying and harassment whilst working in the creative industries can receive confidential advice, mediation and crucially, investigation into the most serious and complex complaints. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin confīdentia, taken as base of confidence entry 1 + -al entry 1 (perhaps after French confidentiel) First Known Use 1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition confidential adjective con·fi·den·tial ˌkän-fə-ˈden-shəl 1 : secret entry 1 sense 1 confidential information 2 : indicating a need for secrecy She spoke in a confidential tone. 3 : trusted with secret matters a confidential assistant Legal Definition confidential adjective con·fi·den·tial ˌkän-fi-ˈden-chəl 1 : known or conveyed only to a limited number of people a confidential disclosure 2 : marked by or indicative of intimacy, mutual trust, or willingness to confide especially between parties one of whom is in a position of superiority the confidential relationship of doctor and patient 3 : containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could be prejudicial to the national interest confidentiality noun as in secrecy the quality or state of being private or confidential All medical records are treated with complete confidentiality. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance secrecy privacy prudence secretiveness discretion discreetness circumspection reticence silence wariness closeness taciturnity reserve subterfuge concealment furtiveness stealth covertness underhandedness sneakiness shiftiness slyness Antonyms & Near Antonyms honesty openness candor frankness indiscretion imprudence
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confidential

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

Legal Definition

adjective

noun