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Liberation movements - operating surreptitiously and conspiratorially - thrive on discipline and suspicion, and punish deviation or dissent.
Bill Keller

Meaning of "surreptitiously" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SURREPTITIOUSLY

surreptitiously  [ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SURREPTITIOUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Surreptitiously is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SURREPTITIOUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of surreptitiously in the English dictionary

The definition of surreptitiously in the dictionary is in a surreptitious manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SURREPTITIOUSLY


adscititiously
ædsɪˈtɪʃəslɪ
adventitiously
ˌædvɛnˈtɪʃəslɪ
ambitiously
æmˈbɪʃəslɪ
audaciously
ɔːˈdeɪʃəslɪ
capriciously
kəˈprɪʃəslɪ
deliciously
dɪˈlɪʃəslɪ
efficaciously
ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəslɪ
expeditiously
ˌekspɪˈdɪʃəslɪ
factitiously
fækˈtɪʃəslɪ
fictitiously
fɪkˈtɪʃəslɪ
graciously
ˈɡreɪʃəslɪ
judiciously
dʒuːˈdɪʃəslɪ
maliciously
məˈlɪʃəslɪ
repetitiously
ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃəslɪ
salaciously
səˈleɪʃəslɪ
subreptitiously
ˌsʌbrepˈtɪʃəslɪ
superstitiously
ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəslɪ
supposititiously
səˌpɒzɪˈtɪʃəslɪ
suspiciously
səˈspɪʃəslɪ
viciously
ˈvɪʃəslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SURREPTITIOUSLY

surrealism
surrealist
surrealistic
surrealistically
surreally
surrebut
surrebuttal
surrebutter
surreined
surrejoin
surrejoinder
surrender
surrender to bail
surrender value
surrenderee
surrenderer
surrenderor
surreptitious
surreptitiousness
surrey

WORDS THAT END LIKE SURREPTITIOUSLY

anonymously
cautiously
consciously
continuously
dangerously
deviously
enormously
famously
generously
hilariously
meticulously
obviously
outrageously
previously
ridiculously
seriously
simultaneously
spontaneously
tremendously
unanimously
vigorously

Synonyms and antonyms of surreptitiously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «surreptitiously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SURREPTITIOUSLY

Find out the translation of surreptitiously to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of surreptitiously from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «surreptitiously» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

秘密
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

subrepticiamente
570 millions of speakers

English

surreptitiously
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चुपके
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خلسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тайком
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sub-repticiamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অজানতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

subrepticement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan diam-diam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

heimlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ひそかに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

몰래
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Surreptitiously
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lén lút
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மறைமுகமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निरुपयोगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gizlice
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

surrettiziamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ukradkiem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тайком
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clandestin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαθραία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stilletjies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smyg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smug
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of surreptitiously

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SURREPTITIOUSLY»

The term «surreptitiously» is regularly used and occupies the 77.306 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SURREPTITIOUSLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about surreptitiously

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QUOTES WITH «SURREPTITIOUSLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word surreptitiously.
1
Bill Keller
Liberation movements - operating surreptitiously and conspiratorially - thrive on discipline and suspicion, and punish deviation or dissent.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SURREPTITIOUSLY»

Discover the use of surreptitiously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to surreptitiously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Exploring Language Structure: A Student's Guide
Surreptitiously the dog watched the fluffy cat. b. *The surreptitiously dog watched the fluffy cat. c. The dog surreptitiously watched the fluffy cat. d. ?The dog watched surreptitiously the fluffy cat. e. *The dog watched the surreptitiously fluffy cat. f.
Thomas Payne, 2006
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The American Biblical Repository
Mark, for example, the changes in the pronunciation of the word " surreptitiously" in the following questions and answers : 1. Do you say that he obtained it surreptitiously ? 2. I say that be obtained it surreptitiously. 3. Do y6u sAy that he ...
‎1837
3
Romanism as it Rules in Ireland: Being a Full and Authentic ...
Being a Full and Authentic Report of the Meetings Held in Various Parts of England and Scotland, in which the Theology Secretly Taught, the Commentary on the Bible Clandestinely Circulated, the Law of the Papal States Surreptitiously Set ...
Mortimer O'Sullivan, Robert James M'Ghee, 1840
4
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of ...
collection could have been formed, except by impressions surreptitiously and improperly obtained, and that the same has been so formed. And I believe, that the defendant William Strange, or his confederate or confederates, the person or  ...
Sir Steuart Macnaghten, Alexander Gordon, Charles Christopher Pepys Earl of Cottenham, 1871
5
A Treatise on the Law of New Trials in Cases Civil and Criminal
Papers surreptitiously handed to jury. *CHAPTER III. FOR MISCONDUCT OF THE PREVAILING PARTY, HIS AGENTS OR COUNSEL, ON THE TRIAL. I. Papers surreptitiously handed to jury. II. Party approaching juror on suljcct of trial. III.
David Graham, Thomas Whitney Waterman, 1855
6
Sequel to the So Called Correspondence Between the Rev. M. ...
Surreptitiously Published by Mr. Smith; Containing a Letter from Mr. Mann, Suppressed by Mr. Smith, with the Reply Therein Promised Horace Mann. SEQUEL SO CALLED CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE REV. M. H. SMITH AND ...
Horace Mann, 1847
7
The Records of the Society of Gentlemen Practisers in the ...
The Committee.to whom the matter was referred further believed that there was reason to apprehend that Sparry had been surreptitiously admitted an Attorney. If this should turn out to be the case, an application should be made to the proper ...
Society of Gentlemen Practisers in the Courts of Law and Equity (Great Britain), 1807
8
The Black Dwarf
have stolen into their several " dignities, " surreptitiously ;" and hold them as these two knights do their □ *' blushing han&urs" m defiance of the power from □which they so surreptitiously" acquired -them ! There - are do means of un- knighting ...
Thomas Jonathan Wooler, 1821
9
IMF, World Bank and Adb Agenda on Privatisation: Sri Lanka ...
'DISTILLERIES CONSORTIUM' SURREPTITIOUSLY, IRREGULARLY & UNLAWFULLY INCLUDED TO BID AND AWARDED THE SALE MANIPULATIVE SUBSTITUTION CONTRARY TO 'MISLED' CABINET DECISION BENEFICIAL ...
Nihal Sri Ameresekere, 2011
10
Modern English Structures, second edition: Form, Function, ...
[ACTIVE VOICE/PAST TENSE] "The government was surreptitiously setting this agenda." [SUBJECT] [PREDICATE] [DIRECT OBJECT] The government was surreptitiously setting this agenda. [NEW SUBJECT] [PASSIVE VOICE PREDICATE] ...
Bernard O'Dwyer, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SURREPTITIOUSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term surreptitiously is used in the context of the following news items.
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7 things police should consider before surreptitiously sampling DNA
Unless police give up the practice of surreptitious DNA sampling, it will continue to be challenged in court and likely will be decided by the Supreme Court. «Police News, Jul 15»
2
'Ensure closed TASMAC shops on highways do not operate …
However, counsel for the petitioner stated that most often, even after the closure, some shops function surreptitiously and the authorities should ensure that they ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
CMS Surreptitiously Proposes to Amend the Two-Midnight Rule …
Like an episode of The West Wing, CMS followed the venerable tradition of announcing “bad news” before the start of a long holiday weekend. Last Monday, we ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»
4
Petition Launched to Save Artists' Surreptitiously Built Griffith Park …
It may be a short life for Los Angeles' Griffith Park Teahouse, the surreptitiously installed artists' project that materialized on a ridge in the park Monday night and ... «KTLA, Jul 15»
5
Surreptitiously recording high school coach's speeches to players …
(Of course, I would take the same view about people surreptitiously recording a university professor's lecture.) Eugene Volokh teaches free speech law, religious ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
Watch market trader caught on camera 'scamming customers out of …
As soon as the camera rolls, a plastic bag containing something heavy, seems to be surreptitiously tied to the weighing scale's plate from underneath. «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
7
NY court: Legal to surreptitiously photograph people in their homes …
From yesterday's New York intermediate appellate court decision in Foster v. Svenson (paragraph breaks added): Defendant Arne Svenson is a critically ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
8
Coat rack leads Domino's employee to disturbing find
Facebook · Twitter · Pinterest · LinkedIn · Reddit · Email. Jonathan Parra is accused of surreptitiously recording two people in the bathroom. (NCPD) via PIX11. × ... «kfor.com, Mar 15»
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Microsoft surreptitiously reissues KB 3013455 for Vista, Windows …
There's a new security patch for Windows that's undocumented but appears to fix a known problem with one of last week's Black Tuesday patches. It isn't clear at ... «InfoWorld, Feb 15»
10
Clintonville: Thief surreptitiously snatches $3000 in gift cards
A Northridge Road resident said he purchased $3,000 worth of gift cards at Giant Eagle, 2801 N. High St., at 2:42 p.m. Jan. 18, but realized moments later that ... «ThisWeekNews, Jan 15»

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