surreptitiously

Phonetic Respelling: [ sur-uhp-tish-uhs-lee ]

Definition:

adv. undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others; achieved by stealth or in secret

Sentence:

George pales a bit and crossed himself surreptitiously.

More example sentences:

George pales a bit and crossed himself surreptitiously.

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Synonyms:

secret; sneaky; private; stealthy

Antonyms:

open; public

How many syllables in surreptitiously?

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Divide surreptitiously into syllables:

sur-rep-ti-tious-ly

Surreptitiously rhymes:

Three Syllable Rhymes
- viciously
Four Syllable Rhymes
- ambitiously
- capriciously
- deliciously
- judiciously
- maliciously
- suspiciously
Five Syllable Rhymes
- expeditiously

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