Secretively

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a secretive manner.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a secretive manner; with a preference for secrecy wordnet

Synonyms

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furtivelyfurtivelyprivatesecrecy

Example

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"Tom secretively glanced at his watch."

Etymology

From secretive + -ly.

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