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Meanings of secretly in English

Spanish
secretamente

In secrecy; not openly.

secretamente
Usage of secretly in English
1
And that they'll ask the obvious questions we all secretly wonder about.
Wired
2
In fact, I was secretly watching out of the window for Europe.
Neither here nor there: travels in europe
3
So they were in the habit of meeting secretly in the forest.
The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods; Or, The Winnebagos Go Ca...
4
Lots of victims are involved in crime, so they live very secretly.
The Irish Times
5
Last week, Reuters also detailed how US authorities secretly tracked Huawei's activities.
Radio NZ
6
The programme involved undercover reporters secretly filming at a number of creches.
The Irish Times
7
There were dissident cells in the city, young people who met secretly.
The draining lake
8
It won't give them a written copy; family secretly record the meeting.
Radio NZ
9
Perhaps we shall leave secretly; we have remained in Madrid long enough.
A Word, Only a Word — Volume 03
10
The slanderer works secretly; this mischief-maker goes the plain way to work.
Expositions of Holy Scripture / Second Kings Chapters VIII to En...
11
And then you'll secretly make certain adjustments to critical parts and systems.
Mentats of Dune
12
Paolo Soranzo secretly hoped she was in the arms of the Neapolitan.
The Bravo: A Tale
13
She watched him secretly; watching herself, too, in the characteristic modern way.
Lady Merton, Colonist
14
He thought that his father would no doubt have secretly admired him.
Depths
15
And there were times when he was secretly glad to be home.
Lone eagle
16
She was secretly hoping he would reply, You're right, Jenny, my love.
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
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Secretly through the time
Secretly across language varieties
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