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 confidential confidential /ˌkɑːnfəˈdɛnʃəl/

adjective

  1. () Entrusted with private information and the confidence of another  ( confidential )
    entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
     A confidential secretary
    a confidential secretary
  2. The level of official classification for documents next above restricted and below secret; available only to persons authorized to see documents so classified  ( confidential )
    the level of official classification for documents next above restricted and below secret; available only to persons authorized to see documents so classified
  3. Denoting confidence or intimacy  ( confidential )
    denoting confidence or intimacy
     A confidential approach
    a confidential approach
     In confidential tone of voice
    in confidential tone of voice
  4. (of information) given in confidence or in secret  ( confidential , secret )
    (of information) given in confidence or in secret
     This arrangement must be kept confidential
    this arrangement must be kept confidential
     Their secret communications
    their secret communications