Covertly
Covertly adverb - In a covert manner.
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Synonyms for Covertly
Illicitly and covertly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Illicitly" instead an adverb "Covertly".
Nearby Word: covert
Illicitly
Illicitly adverb - In a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom.
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Synonyms for Illicitly
Covertly and illicitly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Covertly" instead an adverb "Illicitly".
Nearby Word: illicit
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Related pairs
- undercover and covertly
- undercover and illicitly
- furtively and covertly
- furtively and illicitly
- secretly and covertly
- secretly and illicitly
- privately and covertly
- privately and illicitly
- confidentially and covertly
- confidentially and illicitly
- stealthily and covertly
- stealthily and illicitly
- surreptitiously and covertly
- surreptitiously and illicitly
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