Adverbs of Manner Related to Things - Adverbs of Confidentiality

These adverbs describe whether a piece of information is available to the public or is kept secret, such as "secretly", "covertly", "publicly", etc.

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secretly [adverb]

in a manner that is kept hidden from others

Ex: The couple whispered secretly , sharing a private conversation .

in secret [adverb]

in a manner that is away from public view or knowledge

Ex: The document was kept in secret , known only to a select few .

confidentially [adverb]

in a manner that maintains trust and protect sensitive details

Ex: The HR department discussed employee matters confidentially to maintain trust .

surreptitiously [adverb]

in a secretive manner to avoid drawing attention

Ex: She surreptitiously checked her phone under the table during the meeting .

anonymously [adverb]

without revealing one's identity or name

Ex: The whistleblower reported the misconduct anonymously to protect their identity .

furtively [adverb]

in a secretive, sly, or sneaky manner

Ex: She furtively took a chocolate from the jar when no one was looking .

clandestinely [adverb]

with an intention to avoid detection or attention

Ex: The secret society conducted its meetings clandestinely to avoid scrutiny .

covertly [adverb]

with the intention of keeping actions, plans, or operations secret

Ex: The spy infiltrated the organization covertly to gather crucial information .

in private [adverb]

in a manner that is not open to the public or others

Ex: The meeting with the attorney took place in private to discuss legal matters .

privately [adverb]

in a secret way involving only a particular person or group and no others

Ex: The couple privately celebrated their anniversary with a quiet dinner .

discreetly [adverb]

with the intention of avoiding notice or preserving privacy

Ex: The detective discreetly observed the suspect from a distance .

sneakily [adverb]

in a way that is secretive and sly

Ex: The thief sneakily entered the house through an unlocked window .

stealthily [adverb]

in a quiet, careful, and deliberate manner intended to avoid detection or observation

Ex: The spy entered the room stealthily , avoiding creaky floorboards .

overtly [adverb]

in a way that is visible or easily noticed

Ex: The politician overtly advocated for changes in public policy during the debate .

publicly [adverb]

in a way that is visible or accessible to the general public

Ex: The company 's financial results were reported publicly in a press release .

openly [adverb]

in a way that is honest or direct

Ex: The employee openly asked for feedback to improve performance .

Adverbs of Manner Related to Things
Adverbs of Manner of Change	Adverbs of Speed	Adverbs of Temporal Manner	Adverbs of Coincidence
Adverbs of Using Tools and Methods	Adverbs of Shape and Texture	Adverbs of Safety and Danger	Adverbs of Confidentiality
Adverbs of Level of Detail	Adverbs of Level of Clarity	Adverbs of Noticeability	Adverbs of Brightness and Darkness
Adverbs of Similarity and Difference	Adverbs of Regularity and Irregularity