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Meaning
In secret, covertly.
Synonyms
by stealth
in secrecy
behind someone’s back
in an underhand way
do stealthily
mistically
tectly
Translations
heimlich
secrètement
secretamente
segretamente
secretamentFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/
Etymology
From secret + -ly.
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