secretly

sec·retly

UK/ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ US/ˈsiː.kɹət.li/ fairly common

adverb

in secrecy; not openly

“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”

Synonyms

in secret
on the Q.T.
on the QT

not openly; inwardly

“they were secretly delighted at his embarrassment”
“hoped secretly she would change her mind”

Origin

From secret + -ly.

Related words

Pertaining to

secret

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