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privadamente

[pri-va-da-MEN-te]
adverb
privately
1. in a private manner; not publicly or openly
They discussed the matter privately.
Eles discutiram o assunto privadamente.
2. in secret; confidentially
She spoke to him privately about her concerns.
Ela falou com ele privadamente sobre suas preocupações.
3. without involving others; personally
I prefer to handle this matter privately.
Prefiro lidar com este assunto privadamente.
Synonyms
secretamenteconfidencialmenteparticularmentereservadamente
Antonyms
publicamenteabertamenteoficialmente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
privadamente
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
privadamente
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

conversa privada
reunião privada
assunto privado
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