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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