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Definition of covertly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

covertly

adverb
 
/ˈkʌvətli/,
 
/ˈkəʊvɜːtli/
 
/ˈkəʊvɜːrtli/
(formal)
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  1. in a way that is secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice synonym secretly
    • She watched him covertly in the mirror.
    compare overtly
influence
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