furtively

Meaning

In a furtive manner.

Synonyms

stealthily
33k
secretly
C1
on the sly
surreptitiously

by stealth

clandestinely
sneakily
quiet
A2
quietly
B2
slyly
sneakingly
sub rosa

behind one’s back

ambiguously
fidgetingly
covertly
41k
equivocally
indirectly
22k
in secret
mysteriously
C2
obscurely
Translations

furtivement
heimlich
㊙️
verstohlen
di nascosto
furtivamente
subrepticement
a hurtadillas
unauffällig
furtivamente

steelsgewijs

alla chetichella
silencieusement
secrètement
insgeheim
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɜːtɪvli/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
furtyvely
In summary

From Middle English furtyvely; equivalent to furtive + -ly.

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