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furtivelyin a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/

Korean meaning: 남의 눈을 피해 몰래, 은밀하게

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**티블리

Example Sentences

  • He furtively ate the last piece of cake, hoping no one would notice.
  • The student furtively passed notes during the exam.
  • She furtively checked her ex-boyfriend's social media at 2 AM.

furtively

ADVERB

//ˈfɜːrtɪvli//

in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively

furtively concept
💡 Concept

in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively

furtively rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Steal furtively, then walk assertively and play sportively!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɜːtɪvli/

🌳Etymology

Rootfurtive
Suffix--ly

Origin

라틴어 'furtivus(도둑의, 은밀한)'에서 유래하였으며, 이는 'furtum(도둑질)'에서 나온 말입니다. 마치 도둑이 들키지 않으려고 조심스럽게 행동하는 것처럼 은밀하게 하는 행동을 묘사합니다.

🎵Rhyme

assertivelysportively
assertively
sportively

🔗Collocations

glance furtively
look around furtively
move furtively
act furtively
whisper furtively
check furtively

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He furtively ate the last piece of cake, hoping no one would notice.

The student furtively passed notes during the exam.

😄 Fun example

She furtively checked her ex-boyfriend's social media at 2 AM.

😄 Fun example

The cat furtively approached the fish bowl when nobody was watching.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

secretlystealthilycovertlyslylysneakily

Antonyms

openlyboldlybrazenly

Related

furtivesurreptitiousclandestinecovertstealth

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