Not in public; secretly, confidentially. For example, The hearings will be conducted in private, or May I speak to you in private?
[Late 1500s] For an antonym, see
in public.
in private
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The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
Synonyms: privately, in camera
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