covertly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of covertly
Example Sentences
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But proliferation assumes a state or non-state actor trying to acquire weapons covertly.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
The security law permitted China’s state security apparatus to operate openly in the city after years of doing so covertly.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
In 2023, covertly filmed footage emerged that appeared to show her accepting a luxury Dior handbag, in an episode that further eroded Yoon's already low approval ratings.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
But by the late ’70s, Cheech & Chong were well-versed in covertly incorporating social commentary into their act.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Chronicler watched him covertly, finding it hard to believe that this man humming to himself and cutting sausage could be the same person who had stood behind the bar just minutes ago, dark-eyed and terrible.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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