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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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Categorized Adverbs of Manner Referring to Things
secretly
secretly
[Adverb]

in a manner that is kept hidden from others

Ex: The surprise party was planned secretly to maintain the element of surprise. 
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in secret
in secret
[Adverb]

in a manner that is away from public view or knowledge

Ex: They met in secret to discuss their plans. 
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confidentially

in a manner that maintains trust and protect sensitive details

Ex: The counselor spoke confidentially with the student to address personal concerns. 
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surreptitiously

in a secretive manner to avoid drawing attention

Ex: He surreptitiously glanced at the answer sheet during the exam. 
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anonymously
anonymously
[Adverb]

without revealing one's identity or name

Ex: She submitted the feedback anonymously to encourage honest responses. 
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furtively
furtively
[Adverb]

in a secretive, sly, or sneaky manner

Ex: He furtively glanced around before slipping the document into his bag. 
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clandestinely

with an intention to avoid detection or attention

Ex: The group met clandestinely to plan their rebellion against the oppressive regime. 
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covertly
covertly
[Adverb]

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

Ex: The intelligence agency operated covertly to gather information on the enemy. 
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in private
in private
[Adverb]

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

Ex: They discussed the matter in private to maintain discretion. 
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privately
privately
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She privately expressed her concerns to a trusted friend. 
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discreetly
discreetly
[Adverb]

with the intention of avoiding notice or preserving privacy

Ex: The doctor discreetly shared sensitive information with the patient. 
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sneakily
sneakily
[Adverb]

in a way that is secretive and sly

Ex: He sneakily grabbed an extra cookie from the jar when no one was looking. 
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stealthily
stealthily
[Adverb]

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

Ex: The ninja moved stealthily through the darkened corridors. 
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overtly
overtly
[Adverb]

in a way that is visible or easily noticed

Ex: She expressed her opinions overtly during the public meeting. 
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publicly
publicly
[Adverb]

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

Ex: The announcement was made publicly to inform everyone. 
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openly
openly
[Adverb]

in a way that is honest or direct

Ex: The leader openly admitted to mistakes made during the project. 
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