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Synonyms for surreptitiously


Grammar : Adv
Spell : sur-uh p-tish-uh s
Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɜr əpˈtɪʃ əs



Définition of surreptitiously

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Latin surrepticius "stolen, furtive, clandestine," from surreptus, past participle of surripere "seize secretly," from sub "from under" (hence, "secretly") + rapere "to snatch" (see rapid). Related: Surreptitiously.
  • adv clandestinely
Example sentences :
  • The best of them he contrived to deal with himself, secretly and surreptitiously.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • Surreptitiously Naomi pinched her hip till it felt black and blue.
  • Extract from : « Tree, Spare that Woodman » by Dave Dryfoos
  • As softly and as surreptitiously as it begins to rain on a cloudy day, she was crying.
  • Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes
  • He and his wife were taking lessons from Prue surreptitiously at their own home.
  • Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes
  • Why, indeed, was she back in England surreptitiously, and in that neighbourhood?
  • Extract from : « The Doctor of Pimlico » by William Le Queux
  • He surreptitiously wiped it off with a corner of his dish towel.
  • Extract from : « Under the Country Sky » by Grace S. Richmond
  • Surreptitiously he drew from his pocket a faded cabinet photograph.
  • Extract from : « Elkan Lubliner, American » by Montague Glass
  • Eloise had seized and squeezed her surreptitiously in the hall before they came out.
  • Extract from : « Jewel » by Clara Louise Burnham
  • Yet, in spite of gloom, he watched her,—surreptitiously of course.
  • Extract from : « Antony Gray,--Gardener » by Leslie Moore
  • No fact was communicated that had not been surreptitiously gleaned from the investigator.
  • Extract from : « The Humbugs of the World » by P. T. Barnum

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