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confidential

adjective/ˌkɑnfəˈdɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l/

definition

something that is kept as a secret, usually due to security

example

Releasing confidential information from the military will result in serious punishment, as this information could jeopardize state security.

synonyms
classifiedprivatesecret
word origin — Origin notes will appear here when available.

Advanced — Set 92

Set 92 of Advanced covers 5 words: confidential, vague, excessive, precise, inconclusive. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. confidential · adjective/ˌkɑnfəˈdɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l/

    something that is kept as a secret, usually due to security

    Releasing confidential information from the military will result in serious punishment, as this information could jeopardize state security.

    Synonyms: classified, private, secret

  2. vague · adjective/veɪɡ/

    something that is not clearly explained

    If you are not sure about the details of something, you can describe it using vague language which consists of words and phrases that are not exact.

    Synonyms: ambigious, unclear, imprecise, uncertain

    Origin: mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin vagus ‘wandering, uncertain’

  3. excessive · adjective/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

    something that is too much/many in amount, and usually more than necessary

    Torrential, excessive rainfall caused the viaduct along the highway to collapse and greatly worried the people living in the surrounding neigbourhood.

    Synonyms: extreme, exaggarated, extravagant

    Origin: late Middle English: from Old French excessif, -ive, from medieval Latin excessivus, from Latin excedere ‘surpass’ (see exceed)

  4. precise · adjective/priˈsaɪs/

    used to refer to correct information, without any mistakes

    The student was old enough to give precise details about what really happened at school on the day some students were attacked.

    Synonyms: exact, accurate, definite

    Origin: late Middle English: from Old French prescis, from Latin praecis- ‘cut short’, from the verb praecidere, from prae ‘in advance’ + caedere ‘to cut’

  5. inconclusive · adjective/ˌɪnkənˈklusɪv/

    something that does not provide a clear result

    Following an inconclusive general election, the parties have to form a coalition government made up of more than one political group.

    Synonyms: uncertain, ambigious, incomplete