American Dictionary

Definition secretly in American English

secretly adverb

adverb

/ˈsikrətli/

in a way that involves doing something without telling other people

Example

The videotapes were secretly recorded by the FBI.

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1.1

if you feel something secretly, you feel a particular way but do not admit it

Example

She was secretly pleased by his comments.

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