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furtively

/ˈfɝː.tɪv.li/
fur · tive · ly
Adjective:furtive
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• adverb

1

In a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; stealthily orsecretly.

Example

"The student glanced furtively around the library before slipping the overdue book onto the return cart."

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furthermore
furthermost
furtive
furtively
furtiveness
fury
fuse

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'furtive', which comes from the Latin 'furtivus' (stolen or secret), derived from 'furtum' (theft) and 'fur' (thief), plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Furtively. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/furtively
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