covertly

An adverb meaning "in a hidden or secret manner." It describes actions done without being openly acknowledged or observed, often implying concealment or stealth.

ruСкрытым или тайным образом. Описывает действия, совершаемые без открытого признания или наблюдения, часто подразумевая утаивание или скрытность.esDe manera oculta o secreta, sin ser notado o sin que se reconozca abiertamente la acción. Implica actuar con disimulo o a escondidas.frD'une manière secrète ou dissimulée, sans être ouvertement reconnu ou observé, souvent en impliquant une intention cachée ou furtive.deAuf verborgene oder geheime Weise. Beschreibt Handlungen, die ohne offene Kenntnis oder Beobachtung ausgeführt werden, oft mit dem Unterton des Verheimlichens oder der Heimlichkeit.ptDe maneira oculta, secreta ou disfarçada. Descreve ações feitas sem que outros percebam ou sem declaração aberta, geralmente envolvendo dissimulação ou sigilo.zh以隐蔽或秘密的方式进行。描述在未被公开承认或无人观察的情况下做出的行为，常含隐瞒或偷偷摸摸之意。arبطريقة سرية أو خفية. يصف أفعالًا تُؤدى دون إعلان أو ملاحظة، وغالبًا ما يتضمن إخفاءً أو تكتمًا.

1. Secretly or discreetly C1 formal

   In a way that is not openly shown or acknowledged; done in a hidden or secretive manner.

   • The agent covertly observed the suspect from across the street.
   • She covertly slipped the note into his pocket.
   • They covertly recorded the conversation without anyone noticing.

   ruТайно или скрытноesde manera encubiertafrsecrètementdeHeimlich oder verdecktptSecretamente ou discretamentezh秘密地或隐蔽地arسرًا أو خفية

   Sinónimos: discreetlyfurtivelyprivatelysecretlystealthilysurreptitiously

   Antónimos: admittedlyopenlyovertlyplainlypubliclyvisibly

• more covertly comparative form
• most covertly superlative form