Surreptitiously
[,sʌrəp'tiʃəsli]
Definition
(adv.) in a surreptitious manner; 'he was watching her surreptitiously as she waited in the hotel lobby'.
Inputed by Joanna--From WordNet
Synonyms and Synonymous
ad. Fraudulently, by stealth, without authority.
Typist: Portia
Examples
- He sent over preserves and pickles, which latter the young gentleman tried surreptitiously in the sideboard and half-killed himself with eating. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- If the fire wanted stirring in the night, it was surreptitiously done lest his rest should be broken. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Genuine orphan-stock was surreptitiously withdrawn from the market. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Typist: Portia