privately
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/ˈpraɪvətli/
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/ˈpraɪvətli/
adverb
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without government control
The company is owned privately, not by the state.
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in secret, away from others
They met privately to discuss the matter.
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in one's own thoughts, not shared
He agreed publicly but privately had doubts.
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for payment to individuals, not in a school
She teaches music privately at home.
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sold directly, not through a store
The car was sold privately to a friend.
translation
without government control; in secret, away from others; in one's own thoughts, not shared; for payment to individuals, not in a school; sold directly, not through a store