secretly

Meanings

• adverb

  Performed or carried out in a hidden or furtive way.

• adjective

  Kept from the knowledge of others; clandestine.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsi.kɹət.li/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with secretly
dearly , very , quietly , barely , carefully

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Variants

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secret , secreter , secretest , secretly

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Etymology

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From Old French secretel, from secret, hidden, from secré, secrete, to hide, from sic-, sicere to hide, from secreter to keep secret, from secreter, from secre, secret.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'secretly' is related to the word 'secret', which comes from the Latin word 'secretus', meaning 'separate' or 'hidden'.

2. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'secretly' is 'stelecasthenia', which means the inability to keep a secret.

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Related Concepts

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1. clandestine: Relating to or denoting an action, activity, or information that is kept secret and often involves deception.

2. conspiracy: An agreement between two or more people to keep secret and to perform together an unlawful or harmful act.

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Culture

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In literature, 'secretly' is often used to add suspense and intrigue to a story. It can be used to describe characters engaging in illicit activities or to reveal hidden motivations. In art, 'secretly' can refer to the creation of hidden messages or symbols within a work. In music, 'secretly' can be used to describe a melody or harmony that is hidden within a larger composition.

How to Memorize "secretly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person sneaking around in the dark, making sure they are not seen by others.
   - Visualize a locked safe with a combination that only the owner knows.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'secretly' with the image of a spy in a movie.
   - Think of the word 'covertly' as a synonym and associate it with 'secretly'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'secretly' with the word 'sneakily'.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'secretly' and remember the first letter of each word in the sentence.

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