confidentially
adverb /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəli/
/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃəli/
- in a way that shows or respects that something must be kept secret
- She told me confidentially that she is going to retire early.
- The questionnaire responses were treated confidentially.
- ‘I've told her things I haven't told anyone,’ she whispered confidentially.
- He leaned forward confidentially over the desk towards me.