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Antonyms for secretly
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : see-krit |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsi krɪt |
Definition of secretly
Origin :- early 15c., from secret (adj.) + -ly (2).
- adv in hidden manner
- I secretly hoped for a silk, but Mother, to whom I suppose I am even now—now!
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- The arrival of Winkleman would, he secretly admitted, upset him completely.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- Plainly, Evadna was secretly laughing at her perturbed interest in the matter.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- Secretly he was hoping that Evadna heard the explanation, and he raised his voice purposely.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- From which I infer that you secretly think her manner equal to her looks?'
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- The President asked, was the Accused openly denounced or secretly?
- Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
- How often am I secretly shocked by the cold carelessness of your words and manner!
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- I secretly wished that already he was in the heart of Muscovy.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846 » by Various
- I am at last married to the one I have secretly worshiped for years.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 » by Various
- He was to make his presence known to Louise only if he could do so secretly.
- Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
Synonyms for secretly
- behind closed doors
- behind someone's back
- by stealth
- clandestinely
- confidentially
- covertly
- furtively
- hush-hush
- in camera
- in confidence
- in holes and corners
- in secret
- in strict confidence
- insidiously
- intimately
- obscurely
- on the QT
- on the quiet
- on the sly
- personally
- privately
- privily
- quietly
- slyly
- stealthily
- sub rosa
- surreptitiously
- under the table
- underhandedly
- unobserved
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