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Secretive vs Secretly - What's the difference?

secretive | secretly |

As an adjective secretive

is having an inclination to secrecy.

As an adverb secretly is

in secret, covertly.

secretive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having an inclination to secrecy.

    • Synonyms

    * furtive * sly * See also

    secretly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In secret, covertly.