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covertlyin a way that is not openly acknowledged or displayed; secretly

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that is not openly acknowledged or displayed; secretly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkoʊvərtli/

Korean meaning: 은밀하게, 비밀리에, 몰래

Korean pronunciation: **커**벌틀리

Example Sentences

  • She covertly checked her phone during the boring meeting, pretending to take notes.
  • The detective covertly followed the suspect through the crowded market.
  • He covertly ate his roommate's leftover pizza while everyone was asleep.

covertly

ADVERB

//ˈkoʊvərtli//

in a way that is not openly acknowledged or displayed; secretly

covertly concept
💡 Concept

in a way that is not openly acknowledged or displayed; secretly

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covertly rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Moving covertly, acting overtly, working expertly!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkoʊvərtli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkʌvətli/

🌳Etymology

Rootcovert
Suffix--ly

Origin

프랑스어 'covert'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '덮인, 숨겨진'이라는 의미였습니다. 중세 시대 사냥꾼들이 숲속에 숨어서 사냥감을 기다리던 은밀한 장소를 'covert'라고 불렀던 것에서 시작되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

overtlyexpertly
overtly
expertly

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

She covertly checked her phone during the boring meeting, pretending to take notes.

The detective covertly followed the suspect through the crowded market.

😄 Fun example

He covertly ate his roommate's leftover pizza while everyone was asleep.

The journalist covertly recorded the conversation to expose the corruption.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

secretlystealthilyclandestinelysurreptitiouslyfurtively

Antonyms

openlyovertlypublicly

Related

covertundercoverconcealedhiddendiscreet