Used in a Sentence

furtively

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for furtively.

Editorial note

Unfortunately for the US, the administration is also furtively generating brand new structural problems.

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Quick take

In a furtive manner.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of furtively gathered in one view.

adverb

In a furtive manner.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for furtively.

adverb

In a furtive manner.

Example sentences

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Unfortunately for the US, the administration is also furtively generating brand new structural problems.

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Correlation doesn't imply causation, but it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively and gesture furtively while mouthing 'look over there'.

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This may mean befriending people in upper management (a skill worth learning) or furtively re-focusing your efforts toward networking and career growth (also a skill worth learning) or something else.

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After years of jealously/furtively reading HackerNews at my BigCo IT job, finally an advantage!

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He points furtively at the class while facing the chalkboard before turning around.

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In other words, the NSA is no different from private Internet companies like Facebook and LinkedIn who think its perfectly fine to furtively copy their user's email address books in order to mine them.

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This kind of comment is furtively pulling up the ladder behind you.

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In a hurry to diagnose a problem with a printer I furtively plugged my non-approved oscilloscope in to a wall outlet.

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One of my profs told the class (NucE) that after the cold fusion announcement, people would come around the department to furtively ask for heavy water and such.

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I wouldn’t outright state that I’m excellent at furtively making bots on this website because that’s not a skill or interest that I have.

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Although I find it funny to imagine them furtively using Linux.

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I think furtively checks posting history.

Quote examples

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Obligatory "Correlation doesn't imply causation, but it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively and gesture furtively while mouthing 'look over there'."

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As the famous xkcd comic aptly points out, "correlation doesn't imply causation, but it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively and gesture furtively while mouthing 'look over there'".

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“Correlation doesn't imply causation, but it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively and gesture furtively while mouthing 'look over there'.” What exactly is your competing theory?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use furtively in a sentence?

Unfortunately for the US, the administration is also furtively generating brand new structural problems.

What does furtively mean?

In a furtive manner.

What part of speech is furtively?

furtively is commonly used as adverb.