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secretly

se·cret·ly

secretly

 
pronunciation:
si krt li
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: in a secret manner, so as to conceal the action from others involved.
He had secretly taped their conversations.
synonyms:
covertly
antonyms:
openly
definition 2: in one's private thoughts only; without uttering or expressing; privately.
Secretly, she hoped her mother would never come back.
synonyms:
inside, privately
antonyms:
openly