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confidential

/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly
  2. Inclined to share confidences; (of things) making people inclined to share confidences; involving the sharing of confidences.
  3. Having someone's confidence or trust; having a position requiring trust; worthy of being trusted with confidences.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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