Secretively: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คซ
secretively
[ หsiหkrษtษชvli ]
used in a sentence
In a secretive manner; done in secret or kept hidden from view.
Synonyms
covertly, stealthily, surreptitiously
Examples of usage
- He glanced secretively over his shoulder.
- She smiled secretively, knowing she had a surprise for him.
used in a sentence
Characterized by keeping one's thoughts, actions, or intentions hidden.
Synonyms
cryptic, enigmatic, mysterious
Examples of usage
- He had a secretive personality, never revealing too much about himself.
- The company had a secretive approach to their new product launch.
Translations
Translations of the word "secretively" in other languages:
๐ต๐น secretamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเฅเคค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช heimlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ diam-diam
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐัะผะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ potajemnie
๐ฏ๐ต ็งๅฏ่ฃใซ (ใฒใฟใคใใซ)
๐ซ๐ท secrรจtement
๐ช๐ธ secretamente
๐น๐ท gizlice
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋ฐ๋ฆฌ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุณุฑูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ tajnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ tajne
๐จ๐ณ ็งๅฏๅฐ (mรฌmรฌ dรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ skrivaj
๐ฎ๐ธ leynd
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะฟะธั ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gizli ลษkildษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ secretamente
Word origin
The word 'secretively' is derived from the word 'secret', which comes from the Latin word 'secretus', meaning 'separate' or 'set apart'. The adverb form 'secretively' developed from the adjective 'secretive', which originated in the early 19th century. The concept of secrecy has been a part of human behavior for centuries, often associated with mystery, intrigue, and hidden intentions.
See also: secrecy, secret, secretary, secrete, secretion, secretive, secretly.