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secretly - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'secretly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Secretly [ adv.]
- In a secret manner.

Meaning of 'secretly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . secretly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- not openly; inwardly
Example in sentence:
  • hoped secretly she would change her mind;
  • they were secretly delighted at his embarrassment
Meaning (2):
- in secrecy; not openly
Example in sentence:
  • 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

Nearby Words:

secale secancy secant secco secede seceded seceder seceding secern secerned

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