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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.]

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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.

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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

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British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

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

How to pronounce confidential?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Director Steven Dillingham:

   I can assure you that not only does the law require us to do our job professionally and protect confidential information, but we have all the systems in place -- the most sophisticated systems available -- to protect the information.

2. Colin Powell:

   The Ambassadors did not believe the contents were Confidential at the time and they were sent as unclassified. That is a fact.

3. Marc Zwillinger:

   Individually, the OPM breach and the Ashley Madison breach both present significant dangers to U.S. personnel, including intelligence personnel, but taken together, they really ratchet up the level of harm, the OPM breach has confidential information about U.S. personnel and people that have applied for security clearances, and the Ashley Madison breach reveals people's most intimate secrets about the affairs they might be having, and together, it provides a lot of leverage that could be used to blackmail and possibly influence U.S. personnel.

4. Phyllis McGinley:

   The Enemy, who wears her mother's usual face and confidential tone, has access; doubtless stares into her writing case and listens on the phone.

5. Hau Do Suan:

   The two reporters are charged under Official Secret Act for illegally possessing confidential government documents. Every citizen is bound by the existing law of land.

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