Surreptitiously

adv

adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.

    "Hiro and Chuck grab the closest thing they can find to a corner table. Hiro buttonholes a waiter and surreptitiously orders a pitcher of Pub Special, mixed half and half with nonalcoholic beer."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a surreptitious manner wordnet

Synonyms

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backcovertdarklyfurtivelyguilefullyhugger mugger

Example

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"Tom snuck out and surreptitiously bought Mary a big bunch of flowers for their wedding anniversary."

Etymology

From surreptitious + -ly.

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