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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (2)

1. kept private or confined to those intimately concerned;
- Example: "it was discussed privately between the two men"
- Example: "privately, she thought differently"
- Example: "some member of his own party hoped privately for his defeat"
- Example: "he was questioned in private"
[syn: privately, in private, in camera]

2. by a private person or interest;
- Example: "a privately financed campaign"


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Privately \Pri"vate*ly\ (pr[imac]"v[asl]t*l[y^]), adv. [1913 Webster] 1. In a private manner; not openly; without the presence of others. [1913 Webster] 2. In a manner affecting an individual; personally; not officially; as, he is not privately benefited. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

privately adv 1: 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" [syn: privately, in private, in camera] [ant: in public, publically, publicly] 2: by a private person or interest; "a privately financed campaign" [ant: publicly]