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Furtively vs Surreptitious - What's the difference?

furtively | surreptitious |

As an adverb furtively

is in a furtive manner.

As an adjective surreptitious is

stealth]]y, furtive, [[hidden|well hidden, covert (especially movements).

furtively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a furtive manner.

    • Synonyms

    * secretively * surreptitiously

    surreptitious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Stealth]]y, furtive, [[hidden, well hidden, covert (especially movements).
  • * {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers), title=(A Cuckoo in the Nest)
    • , chapter=1 citation , passage=He read the letter aloud. Sophia listened with the studied air of one for whom, even in these days, a title possessed some surreptitious allurement.}}

    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * surreptitiously