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secretly

/ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/adverb3 syllables

Secretly means: in secrecy; not openly.

Synonyms for secretly3

adverb, as in in secrecy; not openly

in secret, on the Q.T., on the QT

What does secretly mean?2

adverb

1

in secrecy; not openly“met secretly to discuss the invasion plans”

2

not openly; inwardly“they were secretly delighted at his embarrassment”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Secretly in a sentence

  • Sami secretly terrorized his neighbors, sending them anonymous death threats.OsoHombre
  • He won't admit it, but he's secretly in love with her.CH
  • She won't admit it, but she's secretly in love with him.CH
  • He was seen to eat a piece of cake secretly.unknown
  • He was seen to take out the book secretly.unknown
  • I'm secretly in a one-sided love with them.Aphima
  • I've always secretly entertained a sexual fantasy towards you.LoverofEnglish
  • Layla was secretly married to two different men.OsoHombre

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