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gan fhios — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • secretly adverb In a way that is hidden from others.
  • surreptitiously adv In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.
  • unawares adv By surprise; without warning.
  • unbeknownst adj Without the knowledge of someone; unknown to them.
  • unconsciously adv Without being aware of doing something.
  • unknowingly adverb Without being aware; without realizing.
  • unwittingly adverb Without realizing; unintentionally.

Senses

gan fhios is used for these senses in English:

  • sneakily In a sneaky manner.
  • surreptitiously In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.
  • unawares Unexpectedly or by surprise.
  • unbeknownst (followed by to) Without the knowledge of.
  • unconsciously In an unconscious manner; unknowingly
  • unknowingly Without awareness, without intent.
  • unwittingly In an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.

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