confidential

/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/

adjective

  1. 1

    Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly

    The newspaper claims a leaked confidential report by the government admits to problems with corrupt MPs.
  2. 2

    Inclined to share confidences; (of things) making people inclined to share confidences; involving the sharing of confidences.

    Sitting in front of the fire, they became quite confidential, and began to gossip.
  3. 3

    Having someone's confidence or trust; having a position requiring trust; worthy of being trusted with confidences.

    a confidential agent; a confidential servant; a confidential whisper

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