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surreptitiously

/ˌsɜːr.əpˈtɪʃ.əs.li/
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Adjective:surreptitious
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• adverb

1

In a secret, stealthy, or clandestine manner, especially because the action would not be approved of if discovered.

Example

"During the long lecture, he surreptitiously checked his phone under the desk."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'surreptitious' plus the suffix '-ly', from Late Latin 'surrepticius' (stolen, furtive), ultimately from Latin 'subripere' (to snatch secretly), formed from 'sub-' (secretly, under) and 'rapere' (to seize).

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