Grade 8

surreptitiously

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(sur-rep-ti-tious-ly) 5 syllables

Definition

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

Example Sentence

George pales a bit and crossed himself surreptitiously.

Synonyms

secret; sneaky; private; stealthy

Antonyms

open; public

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Rhymes

  • viciously

  • ambitiously
  • capriciously
  • deliciously
  • judiciously
  • maliciously
  • suspiciously

  • expeditiously
  • surreptitiously