unshared

Not given away

Unshared describes something not divided with or given to others.

An unshared secret remains known only to oneself.

An unshared burden is carried alone.

The word often implies isolation or exclusivity: unshared grief, unshared resources.

In computing, an unshared file or folder has no access granted to other users.

private

confidential

Meant to stay secret

privileged · undisclosed · secret · hidden · guarded · discreet · innermost · closeted · unrevealed · unspoken

exclusive

proprietary

Legally owned, restricted use

nontransferable · inalienable · monopolized · restricted · reserved · withheld · hoarded · kept · retained · guarded

solitary

alone

Without others present

individual · single · isolated · independent · self-contained · singular · separate · unjoined · undistributed · unpartitioned

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Opposites
distribution/access

unsharedshared

Held in common

common · joint · communal · mutual · collective

social connection

unsharedshared

Held in common

mutual · common · communicated · disclosed · expressed

social distribution

unsharedshared

Held in common

public · communal · common · open · nonexclusive

Family

unshare, unsharing, unshareable, unsharable

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G