secretly
Translation
secretly
Examples
They met secretly in the park.
They met secretly in the park.
She was secretly in love with him.
She was secretly in love with him.
Grammar Patterns
((to do sth.)) secretly to do (sth.) without others knowing They met secretly in the park.
Similar Words
Synonyms: covertly, privately; Antonyms: openly, publicly
Etymology
From the adjective 'secret' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
The '-ly' ending almost always signals an adverb, describing *how* an action is done. In this case, it's done 'in a secret way'.