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এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।

covertly

covertly
Adverb

This term describes actions performed in secret, often with a deliberate intent to avoid detection or scrutiny. It carries a stronger connotation of stealth and strategic concealment than the word "secretly," which is more general. While "secretly" can describe a private feeling or a surprise party, "covertly" is frequently associated with espionage, military operations, or deceptive behavior in professional and political contexts.

In terms of register, it is more formal than "on the sly" or "behind someone's back." It is commonly used in legal, governmental, or journalistic writing to describe clandestine activities. Because it is an adverb, it modifies the manner of an action, emphasizing the hidden nature of the process rather than the state of the object.

Meanings

Adverbcovertly

In a way that is not openly acknowledged or displayed; secretly.

He covertly recorded the meeting to ensure he had a record of the conversation.

Examples

The agent covertly recorded the conversation using a hidden microphone.

Detective

The agent covertly recorded the conversation using a hidden microphone.

I need to covertly check my phone during the meeting without the boss noticing.

Office

I need to covertly check my phone during the meeting without the boss noticing.

The rogue covertly slipped the key into the guard's pocket.

Fantasy

The rogue covertly slipped the key into the guard's pocket.

She covertly glanced at her watch while the teacher was writing on the board.

School Life

She covertly glanced at her watch while the teacher was writing on the board.

They have been covertly funding the rebellion for several years.

History

They have been covertly funding the rebellion for several years.

He smiled covertly to himself as he realized his plan had worked.

none

He smiled covertly to himself as he realized his plan had worked.

The company covertly gathered data on its competitors for months.

Business

The company covertly gathered data on its competitors for months.

I will covertly leave the gift on her desk so she does not know it is from me.

Romance

I will covertly leave the gift on her desk so she does not know it is from me.

The spy operated covertly within the embassy for over a decade.

Detective

The spy operated covertly within the embassy for over a decade.

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