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Added 9 October 2026

secretly

/ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ adverb

In Latin: clam, furtim, latenter Wiktionary

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

In secrecy; not openly.
met secretly to discuss the invasion plans
Not openly; inwardly.
they were secretly delighted at his embarrassment

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