B1adverbrelationshipsemotions
US/ˈsiː.krət.li/
UK/ˈsiː.krət.li/
without letting other people know
In context
He secretly saved money for months to buy his wife a motorbike.
The students secretly planned a birthday party for their teacher.
To be honest, I secretly hoped that the meeting would be canceled.
Words that go with secretly
adverb + verb
- secretly hopeEvery parent secretly hopes their child will become a doctor.
- secretly planThey secretly planned the trip as a surprise for their parents.
- secretly recordA customer secretly recorded the waiter being rude.
- secretly meetIn the film, the two lovers secretly meet at night.
- secretly admireI secretly admire people who can wake up at five every day.