confidential — intended to be kept secret; private and trusted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: intended to be kept secret; private and trusted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃl/
Example Sentences
- My diary is so confidential that even I forget what I wrote!
- Please treat this matter as strictly confidential.
- The recipe for grandma's cookies is confidential family information.
confidential
ADJECTIVE[/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃl/]
intended to be kept secret; private and trusted
The lawyer slides a confidential file across the table with a serious look.
Essential secrets need the right credential
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'confidentia' meaning 'trust' or 'confidence', derived from 'confidere' (to trust), composed of 'con-' (with) and 'fidere' (to trust).
Breakdown
con- (with) + fid (trust) + -ent (adjective suffix) + -ial (relating to) = confidential
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diary is so confidential that even I forget what I wrote!”
“Please treat this matter as strictly confidential.”
“The recipe for grandma's cookies is confidential family information.”
“He whispered confidential gossip so loudly that the whole office heard it.”
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