Meaning
privately
- in a private capacity or without public involvement
- in confidence, between few people
In a sentence
Vorrei discutere di questo problema privatamente con te.
I would like to discuss this issue privately with you.
I due colleghi hanno risolto la disputa privatamente.
The two colleagues settled the dispute privately.
Non dovresti gestire privatamente questioni relative all'ufficio.
You should not handle office-related matters privately.
Usage notes
- Formed regularly from the feminine adjective 'privata' + '-mente'.
- Often contrasts with 'pubblicamente' (publicly).