covertly
Adverb
- In a secret or concealed manner; surreptitiously.
- in a covert manner
- "he did it covertly"
Adv
- In a covert manner, secretly.
Examples
- She covertly rearranged her tiles, hoping to trick her Scrabble opponent.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English covertli, equivalent to covert + -ly.
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 16
covertly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcovertly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
covertly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
covertly: valid Words With Friends Word