Nonpublic
(adjective)
- Not open or available to the public.
- Not relating to or affecting the general public.
Origin:
From non- + public.
Examples:
- The nonpublic information was restricted and only available to authorized personnel.
- The nonpublic areas of the building were off-limits to visitors.
- The nonpublic meeting was closed to the media and members of the public.
- The nonpublic schools offered a more exclusive and personalized education.
- The nonpublic sector of the economy includes businesses that are privately owned and not publicly traded.