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| Main Entry: |
off the record
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | confidential |
| Synonyms: | arcane, backdoor, classified, hush-hush, hushed, in private, inside, not for publication, not public, on the QT, private, privy, secret, unofficial |
| Main Entry: | confidential |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | secret |
| Synonyms: | arcane, backdoor, classified, closet, hush-hush, hushed, inside, intimate, off the record, private, privy |
| Antonyms: | common, familiar, known, public, well-known |
| Main Entry: | confidentially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in secret |
| Synonyms: | behind closed doors, between ourselves, between us, between you and me, covertly, don't breathe a word, hushedly, in confidence, in on the ground floor, off the cuff, off the record, personally, privately, sub rosa |
| Antonyms: | commonly, familiarly, openly, publicly |
| Main Entry: | private |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | personal, intimate |
| Synonyms: | behind the scenes, clandestine, close to one's chest, closet, confidential, discreet, exclusive, hush-hush, hushed, independent, individual, inside, nonpublic, not open, off the record, own, particular, privy*, reserved, secret, separate, special, under one's hat, unofficial |
| Antonyms: | open, public, sociable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | privileged |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | confidential, secret |
| Synonyms: | exceptional, for eyes only, inside, not for publication, off the record, on the QT, privy, special, top secret, under one's hat |
| Antonyms: | known, open, public |
| Main Entry: | privy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | secret |
| Synonyms: | buried, concealed, confidential, covert, hidden, hush-hush, obscured, off the record, personal, private, separate, shrouded, ulterior |
| Antonyms: | known, public, revealed |
| Main Entry: | quietly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | discreetly |
| Synonyms: | confidentially, conservatively, off the record, privately, secretly, unobtrusively, unofficially |
| Antonyms: | loudly, publicly |
| Main Entry: | between you and me |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in confidence |
| Synonyms: | behind closed doors, between ourselves, confidentially, don't breathe a word, off the record, privately |
| Main Entry: | unofficial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unauthorized |
| Synonyms: | informal, off the record, personal, private, unconfirmed, uncorroborated, unsanctioned |
| Antonyms: | authoritative, authorized, confirmed, official |
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