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- [adjective koh-vert, kuhv-ert; noun kuhv-ert, koh-vert]
- /adjective ˈkoʊ vərt, ˈkʌv ərt; noun ˈkʌv ərt, ˈkoʊ vərt/
- /ˈkəʊ.vɜːt.li/
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- [adjective koh-vert, kuhv-ert; noun kuhv-ert, koh-vert]
- /adjective ˈkoʊ vərt, ˈkʌv ərt; noun ˈkʌv ərt, ˈkoʊ vərt/
Definitions of covertly word
- adjective covertly concealed; secret; disguised. 1
- adjective covertly covered; sheltered. 1
- adjective covertly Law. (of a wife) under the protection of one's husband. 1
- noun covertly a covering; cover. 1
- noun covertly a shelter or hiding place. 1
- noun covertly concealment or disguise. 1
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Origin of covertly
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin coopertus, past participle of cooperīre to cover completely; see cover
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Parts of speech for Covertly
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
covertly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for covertly
adv covertly
- surreptitiously — obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine: a surreptitious glance.
- secretly — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
- clandestinely — characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious: Their clandestine meetings went undiscovered for two years.
- hush-hush — highly secret or confidential: a hush-hush political investigation.
- privately — belonging to some particular person: private property.
adverb covertly
- underhanded — underhand.
- clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
Antonyms for covertly
adv covertly
- frankly — In an open, honest, and direct manner.
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- publicly — by the state
- candidly — frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
- honestly — in an honest manner.
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