Definitions and Examples of privately, secretly
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
In a way that is not public or known by many people.
Example
He told me privately that he was planning to resign from his job.
In a way that is kept hidden from others; in secret.
Example
She secretly bought a birthday gift for her best friend.
Key Differences: privately vs secretly
- 1Privately refers to something that is not public or known by many people, while publicly means the opposite.
- 2Secretly implies that something is being done in a hidden or covert manner, while publicly means the opposite.
- 3Privately can also imply a sense of intimacy or confidentiality, while secretly implies a sense of deception or concealment.
Effective Usage of privately, secretly
- 1Discussing Personal Matters: Use privately to indicate that you want to talk about something in confidence.
- 2Sharing Information: Use publicly to share information with a large group of people.
- 3Concealing Information: Use secretly to describe actions that are meant to be kept hidden from others.
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Remember this!
The antonyms privately and secretly are complementary to publicly. Privately refers to something that is not public or known by many people, while secretly implies that something is being done in a hidden or covert manner. Use these words to discuss personal matters, share information, or conceal information.
