secretly

  • 1Secretly — Se cret*ly, adv. In a secret manner. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2secretly — [adv] in hidden manner 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, insidiously, in strict confidence*,… …

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  • 3secretly — adverb 1. in secrecy; not openly (Freq. 3) met secretly to discuss the invasion plans the children secretly went to the movies when they were supposed to be at the library they arranged to meet in secret • Syn: ↑in secret, ↑on the Q.T., ↑ …

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  • 4secretly — se|cret|ly [ sikrətli ] adverb in a way that involves doing something without telling other people: The videotapes were secretly recorded by the FBI. a. if you feel something secretly, you feel a particular way but do not admit it: She was… …

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  • 5secretly — UK [ˈsiːkrətlɪ] / US [ˈsɪkrətlɪ] adverb a) in a way that involves doing something without telling other people The videotapes were secretly recorded by the FBI. b) if you feel something secretly, you feel a particular way but do not admit it She… …

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  • 6Secretly — The best known recording of the song was done by Jimmie Rodgers, charting in 1958, reaching #3 on the Pop chart and #5 on the Country chart.The song was revived in 1965 when The Lettermen released it as a single. This version became a minor hit… …

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  • 7secretly — adv. Secretly is used with these adjectives: ↑delighted, ↑glad, ↑pleased, ↑proud, ↑relieved, ↑surprised, ↑thrilled Secretly is used with these verbs: ↑admire, ↑agree, ↑arrange, ↑ …

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  • 8secretly — adverb 1) they met secretly for a year Syn: in secret, in private, privately, behind closed doors, in camera, behind the scenes, under cover, under the counter, behind someone s back, furtively, stealthily, on the sly, on the quiet,… …

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  • 9secretly —   Hunāhunā, malū.    ♦ Take secretly, lawe malū …

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  • 10secretly — secret ► ADJECTIVE 1) not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others. 2) fond of having or keeping secrets; secretive. ► NOUN 1) something secret. 2) a method of achieving something that is not commonly known or recognized: the… …

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