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stealthily
[/ˈstelθɪli/]
adverb
furtivamente
1.
in a quiet, careful, and secretive manner; in a way that is intended to avoid being seen or heard
He stealthily crept into the room without making any noise.
Ele entrou furtivamente no quarto sem fazer nenhum barulho.
2.
done or acting in a sneaky way to avoid detection
The cat stealthily approached the bird.
O gato se aproximou furtivamente do pássaro.
NYC Slang
on the down-low
Synonyms
secretly
quietly
sneakily
surreptitiously
covertly
silently
Antonyms
openly
loudly
openly
publicly
transparently
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
furtivamente
most common usage
General Brazilian
sorrateiramente
common alternative
Portugal
furtivamente
standard Portuguese usage
Portugal
à socapa
colloquial alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
steal a march on someone
under the radar
on the sly
like a thief in the night
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