Synonyms for surreptitiously
- adverb
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Adverb
1. Furtively — in a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.
Example sentences
- secretly Tom has secretly been in love with Mary for years.
- stealthily The black cat stealthily crept through the garden.
- sneakily Robert found Sandra sneakily using his laptop.
- furtively Tom furtively glanced at his watch.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| surreptitiously | rising | |
| secretly | rising | |
| stealthily | rising | |
| sneakily | rising | |
| furtively | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- darkly2
- 8 letters
- secretly3, sneakily
- 9 letters
- furtively3
- 10 letters
- stealthily
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (darkly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- subrepticement