In the background
Surreptitiously and in the background are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surreptitiously" instead an adverb phrase "In the background".
Surreptitiously
Surreptitiously adverb - In a surreptitious manner.
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Synonyms for Surreptitiously
In the background and surreptitiously are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In the background" instead an adverb "Surreptitiously".
Nearby Word: surreptitious
Both terms in one sentence
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Funny Background Event: During one of Casey's dates with Max, Heath can be seen surreptitiously returning a stolen rooster statue in the background.
Source: Series / Greek -
Funny Background Event: Not quite in the background, but right before the Bellas' initial performance, Chloe (after getting chewed out) surreptitiously checks her breath.
Source: Film / Pitch Perfect
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