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How do you spell Confidential?

Correct spelling

confidential

CONFIDENT + IAL.

Why is confidential spelled this way?

From Latin confidere, to trust fully. Confidential information is entrusted fully — shared with the expectation that it will be protected.

Common misspellings of confidential

confidentalconfidencialconfadentialconfidantial

Example

This information is confidential.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "confidential". CONFIDENT + IAL.
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