Pronunciation: /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
adjective Kept hidden from others
A1 She secretly ate the last cookie.
A2 He secretly bought a gift for his mom.
B1 The group secretly planned a surprise party for their friend.
B2 The politician was secretly meeting with lobbyists to discuss policy changes.
C1 The spy was able to secretly infiltrate the enemy's headquarters.
C2 The celebrity secretly got married in a private ceremony.
adverb In a secretive or confidential manner
A1 She secretly ate the last cookie.
A2 He secretly bought a gift for his sister.
B1 They secretly planned a surprise party for their friend.
B2 The spy secretly gathered information about the enemy.
C1 The politician secretly met with foreign diplomats to discuss trade agreements.
C2 The hacker secretly infiltrated the government's database to gather classified information.
formal She secretly planned a surprise party for her best friend.
informal I secretly bought my brother a birthday present.
slang I'm secretly crushing on my coworker.
figurative The artist's true feelings were secretly hidden within her paintings.
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