confidentially-expressed
|con-fi-den-tial-ly-ex-pressed|
/ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəli ɪkˈsprɛst/
private expression
Etymology
'confidentially-expressed' originates from the combination of 'confidentially' and 'expressed', where 'confidentially' comes from Latin 'confidentia' meaning 'trust' and 'expressed' from Latin 'expressus' meaning 'to press out'.
'confidentially' evolved from the Latin 'confidentia' through Old French 'confidencial', and 'expressed' from Latin 'expressus' through Old French 'expresser'.
Initially, 'confidentially' meant 'with trust', and 'expressed' meant 'to press out', but together they evolved to mean 'expressed in a private manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
expressed in a manner intended to be private or secret.
The information was confidentially-expressed to ensure privacy.
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Last updated: 2025/06/30 22:22