furtively

• Adverb, das bedeutet „heimlich, verstohlen oder unbemerkt“, oft um jemanden nicht auf sich aufmerksam zu machen. Beschreibt Handlungen, die vorsichtig und leise ausgeführt werden, um Entdeckung zu vermeiden.

An adverb meaning "in a secretive, stealthy, or sneaky manner, as if trying to avoid notice." It describes actions done cautiously and quietly to avoid detection or attention.

1. In a secretive mannerB2formal

   In a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a desire to hide something.

   Heimlich

   • He glanced furtively around the room before opening the drawer.
   • She furtively slipped the note into his pocket.
   • The cat moved furtively through the tall grass, stalking its prey.

   Synonymecovertlyon the slysecretlysneakilystealthilysurreptitiouslyunderhandedly

   Antonymecandidlyopenlyovertlypublicly