confidentially-delivered
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/ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəli dɪˈlɪvərd/
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/ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəli dɪˈlɪvəd/
secretly transported
Etymology
'confidentially-delivered' originates from the combination of 'confidentially' and 'delivered', where 'confidentially' comes from 'confidential', meaning 'intended to be kept secret', and 'delivered' from 'deliver', meaning 'to bring or transport to the intended recipient'.
'Confidentially' evolved from the Latin word 'confidentia', meaning 'trust', and 'delivered' from the Old French 'delivrer', meaning 'to set free'.
Initially, 'confidentially' meant 'with trust', and 'delivered' meant 'to set free', but over time, they evolved to mean 'in secret' and 'to transport', respectively.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
delivered in a manner that ensures privacy and secrecy.
The documents were confidentially-delivered to ensure no unauthorized access.
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Last updated: 2025/07/10 11:35