Get to know Secretively better with 4 real example sentences, the meaning.
Secretively meaning
In a secretive manner.
Using Secretively
- The main meaning on this page is: In a secretive manner.
Context around Secretively
- Average sentence length in these examples: 17.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Secretively
- In this selection, "secretively" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 17.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, operate, done, borrowed and investigating stand out and add context to how "secretively" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include actively but secretively investigating a and already operate secretively in hong. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "secretively" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with secretively
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It can be done secretively or in the disguise of asking for a favor. (14 words)
He secretively borrowed funds, pawned his mother's jewellery and made preparations with a consortium of privateers. (17 words)
Chinese security forces already operate secretively in Hong Kong, but the new law would expand and formalize their presence. (19 words)
Stowe (1999), 26. Nancy is shown either boldly in the center of the action or actively, but secretively, investigating a clue. (21 words)
Chinese security forces already operate secretively in Hong Kong, but the new law would expand and formalize their presence. (19 words)
He secretively borrowed funds, pawned his mother's jewellery and made preparations with a consortium of privateers. (17 words)
Example sentences (4)
Chinese security forces already operate secretively in Hong Kong, but the new law would expand and formalize their presence.
It can be done secretively or in the disguise of asking for a favor.
He secretively borrowed funds, pawned his mother's jewellery and made preparations with a consortium of privateers.
Stowe (1999), 26. Nancy is shown either boldly in the center of the action or actively, but secretively, investigating a clue.