secretly

/sˈiːkɹətli/

/ˈsikɹɪtɫi/

secretly

en secret

in a manner that others are not told about or aware of

Synonymes : in secret

Exemples

1. John thought Mary was a trustworthy supporter, but he was nursing a snake in his bosom because she was secretly working for his political rival.

2. Here, the ghost secretly chooses one player's suspect, location, and weapon combo as the true story of their murder.

3. The couple secretly tied the knot the month before, after first meeting in November 2018.

4. However, one group, the Gibeonites, secretly made peace with the Israelites.