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secretly

/ˈsiːkrətli/
se · cret · ly ˈsiː · krət · li
English Definition
adv. in a way that is hidden from others
中文释义
秘密地
Significado en Español
secretamente
한국어 뜻
비밀리에
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
một cách bí mật
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Example Sentence

They secretly planned a surprise party.

他们秘密策划了一场惊喜派对。

Synonyms
privately covertly quietly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “secretly”:

  1. A covertly
  2. B openly
  3. C publicly
  4. D obviously
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A — covertly. “secretly” means adv. in a way that is hidden from others

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He ______ slipped the folded note into her bag so that no one would see.

  1. A openly
  2. B secretly
  3. C loudly
  4. D publicly
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B — secretly. “secretly” means adv. in a way that is hidden from others

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Common questions about “secretly”

What does “secretly” mean?

secretly — adv. in a way that is hidden from others. In Chinese: 秘密地.

How do you pronounce “secretly”?

secretly is pronounced /ˈsiːkrətli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: se · cret · ly.

How do you use “secretly” in a sentence?

They secretly planned a surprise party. (他们秘密策划了一场惊喜派对。)

What are synonyms for “secretly”?

privately, covertly, quietly — all close in meaning to secretly (adv. in a way that is hidden from others).

Is “secretly” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. secretly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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