What does CONFIDENTIAL mean?

Definitions for CONFIDENTIAL
ˌkɒn fɪˈdɛn ʃəlcon·fi·den·tial

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. confidentialadjective

    entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

    "a confidential secretary"

  2. confidential, secretadjective

    (of information) given in confidence or in secret

    "this arrangement must be kept confidential"; "their secret communications"

  3. confidentialadjective

    denoting confidence or intimacy

    "a confidential approach"; "in confidential tone of voice"

  4. confidentialadjective

    the level of official classification for documents next above restricted and below secret; available only to persons authorized to see documents so classified

Wiktionary

  1. confidentialadjective

    (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. Etymology: From confidentia.

Wikipedia

  1. confidential

    Confidentiality involves a set of rules or a promise usually executed through confidentiality agreements that limits the access or places restrictions on certain types of information.

ChatGPT

  1. confidential

    Confidential refers to information, communication, or documents that are intended to be kept secret or private, and not disclosed or made accessible to unauthorized individuals, groups, or the public. It often pertains to sensitive or proprietary material whose unauthorized dissemination could potentially result in harm, loss, or violation of privacy.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Confidentialadjective

    enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; as, a confidential servant or clerk

  2. Confidentialadjective

    communicated in confidence; secret

  3. Etymology: [Cf. F. confidentiel.]

Wikidata

  1. Confidential

    Confidential is the debut solo album by rapper M-1. It was Released on March 21, 2006. The album is a DualDisc, with a DVD side featuring a twenty minute documentary on the making of Confidential and the entire album in stereo sound. Confidential features guest appearances from M-1's dead prez partner Stic.man, Q-Tip, Cassandra Wilson, Styles P, Ghostface Killah, and K'naan. The album features the single "'Til We Get There", which was voted into rotation on New York's Hot 97. The single's music video was shown on BET's 106 & Park as well as a number of other stations.

Editors Contribution

  1. confidential

    Private personal data or information

    Confidential information or data relating to a person is private and respected.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020  

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  1. confidential

    Song lyrics by confidential -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by confidential on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

  1. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'CONFIDENTIAL' in Adjectives Frequency: #961

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of CONFIDENTIAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of CONFIDENTIAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of CONFIDENTIAL in a Sentence

  1. Josh Shapiro:

    Although two legal audits have already been completed in Pennsylvania, Senator Mastriano is now requesting a laundry list of confidential and privileged information from three Pennsylvania counties in continued efforts to pay homage to former President Donald Trump and further spread misinformation about our elections.

  2. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak:

    They (police) will have to investigate. Publishing confidential documents under OSA (Official Secrets Act) is a very serious action on (their) part.

  3. The APA:

    If mental health concerns are raised, the standard of care would result in the examining physician seeking consultation from an experienced psychiatrist who would approach the consultation with objectivity and within the physician-patient confidential relationship.

  4. Alex Williams:

    It's an industry defined by discretion and sensitivity to the capital markets, there's more and more regulation and compliance, and there's more and more data. We now look at our business as managing our client's confidential complex data. And that's not going to go away.

  5. Kazi Muhammad Ziauddin:

    He said there is no way we can open or scan his bag, at first he said 'This is an electric motor.' After further questioning he changed his mind and told us, 'These are cipher machines and very confidential.'.

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