লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
covertly
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
Examples
The agent covertly recorded the conversation using a hidden microphone.
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