Used in a Sentence

secretly

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

Editorial note

The project is a Python and bottle based solution, although Django experience is appreciated because we all secretly wish it were Django.

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Quick take

In secret, covertly.

Meaning at a glance

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

adverb

In secret, covertly.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for secretly.

adverb

In secret, covertly.

Example sentences

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The project is a Python and bottle based solution, although Django experience is appreciated because we all secretly wish it were Django.

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They aren't tamper proof to the extent that they can secretly relay your Gmail password back to Portland.

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Why would Steve Jobs write a letter about DRM at all if Apple secretly wanted to keep DRM?

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A company trying to get meaningful work done by secretly farming it out to interviewees is beyond ludicrous.

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If you have nothing to hide then you should not fear authorities secretly using your phone, right?

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Giving the same raises as secretly as possible would avoid a whole lot of trouble.

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Probably some cops say (or at least secretly think) exactly the same kinds of things you are saying about black people.

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Don't assume that everyone is secretly selfish just because you are.

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She could also be a pathological liar, secretly a man pretending to be a woman pretending to be a man or the Emir of Groovefunkistan.

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Also, I don't think Buffett is secretly trying to kill off any races - but I do think that the sensitivity surround the topic is directly related to birth control's early history in eugenics.

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The negative effect is that it denies you the ability to compartmentalize your behavior - to talk about indie bands on Pitchfork, and then secretly enjoy Nirvana on Youtube.

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I guess you could design a site that secretly used webRTC to waste someone's bandwidth, but: A) I don't think that has ever/will ever happen.

Quote examples

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Suddenly, anyone who does "suspiciously" well on the stock market could have a federal investigation secretly launched against them.

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It's laughable that anyone would consider a secretly negotiated agreement (have you seen any text?) "free".

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> Suddenly, anyone who does "suspiciously" well on the stock market could have a federal investigation secretly launched against them.

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"Why would Steve Jobs write a letter about DRM at all if Apple secretly wanted to keep DRM?" That's where I thought the timeline was interesting.

Frequently asked questions

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

How do you use secretly in a sentence?

The project is a Python and bottle based solution, although Django experience is appreciated because we all secretly wish it were Django.

What does secretly mean?

In secret, covertly.

What part of speech is secretly?

secretly is commonly used as adverb.