Covertly

/ˈkoʊ.vɝːt.li/

गुप्त रूप से; चोरी-छिपे

Normal #गुप्त #चोरी-छिपे #जासूसी #सुरक्षा #व्यवहार

Origin & History

From covert + -ly; covert comes from Middle English via Old French covert, from Latin cooperire (“to cover, conceal”).

covert + -ly से बना; covert मध्य अंग्रेज़ी के माध्यम से पुरानी फ़्रेंच covert से आया, जो लैटिन cooperire (“ढकना, छिपाना”) से निकला है।

Definition

In a way that is intentionally kept secret or concealed from others; done without being noticed.

जान-बूझकर गुप्त या छिपे हुए तरीके से; दूसरों की नज़र से बचाकर, बिना ध्यान में आए किया गया।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
They covertly recorded the meeting.
उन्होंने बैठक की चोरी-छिपे रिकॉर्डिंग की।

Usage Examples

The agent covertly passed the message to his contact.
She covertly checked her phone during the lecture.
The company covertly collected user data without clear consent.
He covertly supported the proposal while publicly opposing it.

Synonyms

Secretly Clandestinely Surreptitiously Furtively Stealthily Privately Underhandedly On the sly

Related Forms

Noun
Covert / Covert operation / Covert action / Covert activity
Verb
Cover / Conceal / Covertly operate
Adjective
Covert / Clandestine / Secret
Adverb
Covertly / Secretly / Overtly

Idioms & Phrases

Covertly on the sly
चोरी-छिपे; दबे पाँव गुप्त रूप से
Covertly behind the scenes
पर्दे के पीछे गुप्त रूप से
Covertly under the table
टेबल के नीचे; चोरी-छिपे/अनौपचारिक-तरीके से (अक्सर गलत तरीके से)