secretly
adjectiveHow many syllables in secretly?
There are 3 syllables in the word secretly.How to pronounce secretly:
Definition of secretly:
- secretly (adjective):
- kept from knowledge or view hidden
Synonyms for secretly:
backstage
behind (someone's) back
behind closed doors
clandestinely
confidentially
covertly
furtively
in camera
in confidence
in private
in secret
in your heart
in your heart of hearts
in your innermost thoughts
intimately
on the fly
on the q.t.
on the sly
privately
quietly
stealthily
surreptitiously
under the counter
unobserved
Antonyms for secretly:
aboveboard
apparently
artlessly
audaciously
blatantly
bluntly
boldly
brazenly
candidly
commonly
directly
explicitly
face to face
familiarly
flagrantly
for all to see
forthrightly
frankly
freely
fully
honestly
immodestly
in broad daylight
in full view
in full view of people
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