secretively

Adverb

Meaning

in a secretive manner; with a preference for secrecy

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

secretly mysteriously covertly stealthily confidentially furtively enigmatically privately cagily latently insociably

Antonyms

demonstrably indicatively talkatively

Examples

the teacher raised a hand to him, slightly and secretively, because he was her favorite Source: Internet

He secretively borrowed funds, pawned his mother's jewellery and made preparations with a consortium of privateers. Source: Internet

Stowe (1999), 26. Nancy is shown either boldly in the center of the action or actively, but secretively, investigating a clue. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

secretive order secretive parts secretive society secretiveness secretly secretmonger