🔒confidential

adjective
/ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃl/

Meaning

intended to be kept secret or private
secret; private; intended to be kept secret

Example Sentences

The lawyer shared confidential documents with her client.

Please keep this information confidential.

Example Expressions

strictly confidential

Synonyms

secret, private, classified, restricted, sensitive
Entry 1
secret, private, classified, restricted, sensitive
Entry 2
secret, private, classified, restricted

Antonyms

public, open, disclosed, revealed
Entry 1
public, open, disclosed
Entry 2
public, open, disclosed, revealed

Collocations

confidential information, confidential report, strictly confidential, maintain confidentiality, confidential document
Entry 1
confidential information, confidential report, strictly confidential, maintain confidentiality
Entry 2
confidential information, confidential document, strictly confidential

More Example Sentences

We agreed to keep the discussion confidential.

She is required not to share confidential files.

We are expected not to disclose confidential details.

Employees are discouraged from sharing confidential information.

Employees are discouraged from sharing confidential files completely.

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Serving as a guardian or protector.

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