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Definition secretly in British English

secretly adverb

adverb
/ˈsiːkrətli/
1

in a way that involves doing something without telling other people

Example

The videotapes were secretly recorded by the FBI.

Synonyms and related words
secret secretive surreptitious
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.

Synonyms and related words
secret secretive surreptitious
Definition secretly in British English