covertly

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  Performing an action in a secret or concealed manner.

  - "He made covert moves to steal the jewels."
  - "The spies operated covertly, avoiding detection."
  - "She gave covert approval to the project."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with covertly
coverely , overly

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Variants

List of all variants of covertly that leads to same result
covert , covertly , covertness , covertnesses

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Etymology

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From cover + -tely, meaning 'in a covered manner'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'covertly' is related to the word 'cover', which comes from the Old English word 'cufan', meaning 'to conceal'.

2. In the game of bridge, a 'covert' is a card that is face down and not visible to other players.

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Related Concepts

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1. Covert Operations: Military or intelligence activities that are kept secret from the public.

2. Covert Agents: Individuals who work in secret to carry out espionage or other clandestine activities.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'covertly' is often used to describe secretive or sneaky behavior. For example, in the novel 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester Prynne's adultery is covered up, or 'hidden covertly', until she is forced to wear the scarlet letter as a sign of her shame.

How to Memorize "covertly"

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   - Visualize the word 'covertly' as a secret agent working in the shadows, hiding their actions from others.

2. associate
   

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   - Remember that 'covertly' means 'in a covered manner'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'covertly' as 'cover the tely' (tely being short for 'telegraphed'), meaning to keep your actions hidden.

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