adverb
- In a secret way: clandestinely, huggermugger, secretly, sub rosa. Idioms: by stealth, on the sly, under cover. See show/hide.
| Thesaurus: covertly |
adverb
| WordNet: covertly |
The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
in a covert manner
Antonym: overtly (meaning #1)
Derived from adjective: covert (meaning #1)
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