Confidential Definition in Context with Images

Confidential definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, confidential, in short authentic sentences with illustrations to improve your reading comprehension.

/ˌkɒn.fɪˈden.tʃəl / (adj)

Confidential definition

1. secret and private, censored, classified, restricted
2. intimate and personal, close, trustworthy, faithful

Example

With confidential testing, if your test result is positive, the result and your name will be reported to the state or local health department to help public health officials estimate HIV rates in the state. The state health department will then remove all personal information about you (name, address, etc.) and share the remaining information with CDC. CDC does not share this information with anyone.

Source of example: https://www.cdc.gov/

Antonyms

unrestricted, untrustworthy

Parts of speech

Noun: confidentiality

Adverb: confidentially