Antonyms for in secret


Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : see-krit
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsi krɪt


Definition of in secret

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Latin secretus "set apart, withdrawn; hidden, concealed, private," past participle of secernere "to set apart, part, divide; exclude," from se- "without, apart," properly "on one's own" (see se-) + cernere "separate" (see crisis).
  • As an adjective from late 14c., from French secret, adjective use of noun. Open secret is from 1828. Secret agent first recorded 1715; secret service is from 1737; secret weapon is from 1936.
  • As in behind-the-scenes : adj in the background
  • As in secretly : adv in hidden manner
  • As in huggermugger : adv secretly

Synonyms for in secret

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