adverb
covertly
Covertly (adverb) means In a secret or hidden manner. Example: “The reporter covertly recorded the meeting.”
adverb
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In a secret or hidden manner.
"The reporter covertly recorded the meeting."
"Funds were covertly transferred to a shell company."
How to use covertly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something secretly, without others noticing.
Common pairings
covertly monitor
covertly recorded
act covertly
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more covertly
- Superlative
- most covertly
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The reporter _____ recorded the meeting.
Etymology
It comes from Middle English covertli, formed from covert and -ly.
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What does “covertly” mean?
The word “covertly” means in a secret or hidden manner. In plain terms, doing something secretly, without others noticing.
How do you use “covertly” in a sentence?
Here is “covertly” used in a sentence: “The reporter covertly recorded the meeting.”
What part of speech is “covertly”?
“Covertly” is an adverb.
What is the meaning of covertly?
"covertly" (adverb) means in a secret or hidden manner.
