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secretly
[ see-krit-lee ]
adverb
- in a way that is kept from the knowledge of others or is designed to escape their notice:
He later discovered that the couple had secretly married in a discreet ceremony six months ago.
Many of the wood and stone looks you see in homes every day are secretly vinyl flooring.
Other Words From
- non·se·cret·ly adverb
- qua·si-se·cret·ly adverb
- sem·i·se·cret·ly adverb
- ul·tra·se·cret·ly adverb
- un·se·cret·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of secretly1
Example Sentences
Sir Roger's daughter Deborah remembers her father couldn't keep up with Frank Sinatra's drinking and would secretly pour his whisky into the plant pots.
Teen magazine tips on "how to secretly have a poo without your boyfriend knowing" had a lasting impression on Jen Moore.
The developer filed suit against No Canyon Hills on Dec. 10, accusing group members of sneaking onto the property and secretly installing cameras and other surveillance equipment, disobeying posted “No Trespassing” signs.
Outwardly loyal to the military but secretly working for the pro-democracy rebels whose symbolic colour is red.
Among them are the Traitors, who will attempt to secretly murder a player every night, without getting caught.
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