COVERTLY

covertly

(adverb) in a covert manner; “he did it covertly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

covertly (comparative more covertly, superlative most covertly)

In a covert manner, secretly.

Source: Wiktionary


Cov"ert*ly, adv.

Definition: Secretly; in private; insidiously.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

18 December 2024

ROOT

(noun) (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; “thematic vowels are part of the stem”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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