"furtively" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈfɜːtɪvli/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-furtively.wav Forms: more furtively [comparative], most furtively [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English furtyvely; equivalent to furtive + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|furtyvely}} Middle English furtyvely, {{suffix|en|furtive|ly}} furtive + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} furtively (comparative more furtively, superlative most furtively)
  1. In a furtive manner. Synonyms: secretively, surreptitiously Translations (in a furtive manner): oğrun (Azerbaijani), gizlin (Azerbaijani), furtivament (Catalan), 偷偷 (tōutōu) (Chinese Mandarin), kradmo (Czech), skrytě (Czech), nenápadně (Czech), vaivihkaa (Finnish), vaivihkaisesti (Finnish), furtivement (French), subrepticement (French), 𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌱𐌾𐍉 (þiubjō) (Gothic), ひそかに (hisoka ni) (Japanese), bi dizîkî (Northern Kurdish), bi nehînî (Northern Kurdish), bi razberî (Northern Kurdish), ukradkiem (Polish), chyłkiem (Polish), potajemnie (Polish), cichaczem (Polish), skrycie (Polish), скры́тно (skrýtno) (Russian), укра́дкой (ukrádkoj) (Russian), тайко́м (tajkóm) (Russian), та́йно (tájno) (Russian), सनुतर् (sanutar) (Sanskrit), furtivamente (Spanish), a hurtadillas (Spanish), a furto (Spanish)
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