privily

priv·i·ly

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [priv-uh-lee]
- /ˈprɪv ə li/
- /ˈprɪ.vɪ.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [priv-uh-lee]
- /ˈprɪv ə li/

Definitions of privily word

adverb privily in a privy manner; secretly. 1
adverb privily in a secret way 0

See all 2 definitions of privily

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Origin of privily

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at privy, -ly

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Privily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Privily

privily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

privily usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for privily

adv privily

behind someone's back — without someone's knowledge or consent
furtively — taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.
in camera — a judge's private office.
in confidence — full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed.
in secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.

All 6 Synonyms of privily