Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

will remain confidential

English answer:

will be kept secret

Added to glossary by Dave Calderhead
May 26, 2006 09:51
18 yrs ago
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English term

will remain confidential

English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Your answers will remain confidential
Is it possible to find another wording for the phrase "will remain confidential"? I'm looking for another formal wording to say it, suitable for low educated people

Responses

+4
6 mins
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will be kept secret

is a good alternative IMHO
Peer comment(s):

agree Alexander Taguiltsev : Well, I was too late :)
1 min
Thanks, Alexander (:-{)>
agree NancyLynn
38 mins
Thanks, Nancy (:-{)>
agree Mónica Ameztoy de Andrada
1 hr
Thanks Mónica (:-{)>
agree Alfa Trans (X)
9 hrs
Thanks, Marju (:-{)>
agree Sophia Finos (X)
12 hrs
Thanks, Sophia (:-{)>
disagree amifrankfurt : sorry:-) i can't agree with the word "secret", has the wrong implication. "Records will be kept confidential" is typcial in many companies or surveys
5 days
sorry you disagree - I see you prefer Olga's solution, but question was for simple language for poorly educated audience!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank's everybody!"
7 mins

will be kept/left as a secret

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+2
52 mins

not show anyone else

This might be a possibility for you.
Example sentence:

We will not show anyone else your answers.

Peer comment(s):

agree Armorel Young : that's good plain English
35 mins
Thanks, Amorel.
agree Can Altinbay : Best alternative here.
3 hrs
Thanks, Can.
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+1
1 hr

will not be disclosed to anyone

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Peer comment(s):

agree amifrankfurt : i can live with that one
5 days
Thank you
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