in secret

adverb

in secrecy; not openly (Freq. 2)

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met secretly to discuss the invasion plans

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the children secretly went to the movies when they were supposed to be at the library

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they arranged to meet in secret

• Syn: ↑secretly, ↑on the Q.T., ↑on the QT

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SECRETLY, in private, privately, behind closed doors, behind the scenes, in camera, under cover, under the counter, discreetly, behind someone's back, furtively, stealthily, on the sly, on the quiet, conspiratorially, covertly, clandestinely, on the side; informal on the q.t.; formal sub rosa.

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adverb

: in a private manner or place : in secrecy

already there existed in secret … a considerable opposition party — J.G.Lockhart

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in secret

1. With precautions against being known, found out, etc

2. In confidence, as a secret

3. Secretly

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Main Entry: ↑secret

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in secret phrase

without anyone else knowing

The negotiations were conducted in secret.

Thesaurus: secret, secretive and in secret_synonym

Main entry: secret

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without others knowing

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in secret

: in a private place or manner

They met in secret. [=secretly]

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Main Entry: ↑secret

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in ˈsecret idiom

without other people knowing about it

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The meeting was held in secret.

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She admired him, in secret of course.

Main entry: ↑secret_idiom