Associations to the word «Secretly»

Wiktionary

SECRETLY, adverb. In secret, covertly.

Dictionary definition

SECRETLY, adverb. In secrecy; not openly; "met secretly to discuss the invasion plans"; "the children secretly went to the movies when they were supposed to be at the library"; "they arranged to meet in secret".
SECRETLY, adverb. Not openly; inwardly; "they were secretly delighted at his embarrassment"; "hoped secretly she would change her mind".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats