surreptitiously C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌsɝːəpˈtɪʃəsli/ UK /sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/ See IPA manual Freq #55203 Meanings 1 adv In a secret way, so as not to be noticed. He surreptitiously slipped the note into her bag. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a secret way, so as not... furtivelysecretlystealthilysneakily Etymology AI details From surreptitious + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # surreptitiously **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˌsɝːəpˈtɪʃəsli/ **IPA (UK):** /sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/ **Frequency rank:** 55203 ## Meanings 1. In a secret way, so as not to be noticed. ## Examples - He surreptitiously slipped the note into her bag. ## Etymology From surreptitious + -ly. ## AI Etymology Surreptitiously is from surreptitious + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a secret way, so as not to be noticed. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown