adverb
covertly
adverb
1
In a secret or hidden manner.
"The reporter covertly recorded the meeting."
"Funds were covertly transferred to a shell company."
How to Use Covertly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something secretly, without others noticing.
Common pairings
covertly monitor
covertly recorded
act covertly
Word Forms
more covertly comparative, most covertly superlative
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The reporter _____ recorded the meeting.