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SURREPTITIOUSLY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does surreptitiously mean?

• SURREPTITIOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb SURREPTITIOUSLY has 1 sense:

1. in a surreptitious manner

Familiarity information: SURREPTITIOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SURREPTITIOUSLY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In a surreptitious manner

Synonyms:

sneakily; surreptitiously

Context example:

he was watching her surreptitiously as she waited in the hotel lobby

Pertainym:

surreptitious (marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed)

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