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surreptitiously

[/ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/]
adverb
sorrateiramente
1. In a way that is secret, stealthy, or done without being noticed; clandestinely
He surreptitiously slipped out of the meeting to avoid questions.
Ele saiu sorrateiramente da reunião para evitar perguntas.
2. Done or obtained by stealth or concealment; furtively
She surreptitiously took a photograph of the document.
Ela fotografou o documento sorrateiramente.
NYC Slang
on the down-low, sneaky-like, under the radar
Synonyms
clandestinelycovertlyfurtivelystealthilysecretly
Antonyms
openlypubliclyovertlytransparentlycandidly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sorrateiramente
most common usage
General Brazilian
furtivamente
alternative, slightly more formal
Portugal
sorrateiramente
standard usage, same as Brazilian
Portugal
às escondidas
colloquial alternative meaning 'secretly'

Related Idioms & Phrases

do something under the radar
do something on the sly
do something behind someone's back
sneak around
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