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- [stel-thee]
- /ˈstɛl θi/
- /stelθ/
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- [stel-thee]
- /ˈstɛl θi/
Definition of stealthily word
- adjective stealthily done, characterized, or acting by stealth; furtive: stealthy footsteps. 1
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Origin of stealthily
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; stealth + -y1
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Parts of speech for Stealthily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stealthily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stealthily
adv stealthily
- behind someone's back — without someone's knowledge or consent
- 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.
- covertly — concealed; secret; disguised.
- craftily — skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly.
- cunningly — skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile.
adverb stealthily
- clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
- foxily — In a foxy manner.
- mysteriously — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
- wildcat — any of several North American felines of the genus Lynx. Compare lynx.
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