secretively

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière qui cache ses intentions ou ses actions ; avec une tendance à garder des informations secrètes ». Décrit un comportement caractérisé par un manque d'ouverture ou de transparence.

An adverb meaning "in a manner that conceals intentions or actions; with a tendency to keep information hidden." It describes behavior characterized by a lack of openness or transparency.

1. In a secretive mannerB2formal

   In a way that hides intentions, feelings, or actions from others.

   de manière secrète

   • He secretively slipped the note into her bag.
   • They secretively planned the surprise party for weeks.
   • She secretively glanced around before opening the locked drawer.

   Synonymescovertlyfurtivelyprivatelysecretlysneakilystealthilysurreptitiouslyunderhandedly

   Antonymescandidlyforthrightlyfranklyhonestlyopenlyovertlyplainly