Confidential

adjective

/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/

Word Frequency: 4.8

Definitions

1.adjectiveKept, 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.adjectiveInclined 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.adjectiveHaving 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"