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Definition of secretly in English: secretlyadverb ˈsiːkrɪtliˈsikrətli In a secret way; without others knowing. the two were secretly married in 1751 I was embarrassed, but secretly pleased too Example sentencesExamples - They had booked a table at a restaurant for dinner and Mr Mears had secretly made plans to propose to her that evening.
- They marked their special day with a family celebration, planned secretly by their children.
- We love poker, says Alvarez, because we are all secretly in love with America.
- Villeneuve says union agents secretly staying at the hotel told him of the practice.
- His remains were secretly buried, so that they would not become a place of worship.
Synonyms covertly, without anyone knowing, in secret, in private, privately, in confidence, confidentially, behind closed doors, behind the scenes, behind someone's back, under cover, under the counter, discreetly, unobserved, quietly, furtively, stealthily, on the sly, on the quiet, privily, conspiratorially, clandestinely, on the side Latin sub rosa, in camera informal on the q.t. privately, in one's heart, in one's heart of hearts, in one's innermost thoughts
Definition of secretly in US English: secretlyadverbˈsikrətliˈsēkrətlē In a secret way; without others knowing. the two were secretly married in 1751 I was embarrassed, but secretly pleased too Example sentencesExamples - They marked their special day with a family celebration, planned secretly by their children.
- His remains were secretly buried, so that they would not become a place of worship.
- We love poker, says Alvarez, because we are all secretly in love with America.
- They had booked a table at a restaurant for dinner and Mr Mears had secretly made plans to propose to her that evening.
- Villeneuve says union agents secretly staying at the hotel told him of the practice.
Synonyms covertly, without anyone knowing, in secret, in private, privately, in confidence, confidentially, behind closed doors, behind the scenes, behind someone's back, under cover, under the counter, discreetly, unobserved, quietly, furtively, stealthily, on the sly, on the quiet, privily, conspiratorially, clandestinely, on the side privately, in one's heart, in one's heart of hearts, in one's innermost thoughts
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