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furtively

/ˈfɜːtɪvli/ adverb

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about furtively at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. In a furtive manner.
    the soldiers were furtively crawling through the night

Origin

From Middle English furtyvely; equivalent to furtive + -ly.

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