furtively

English

Etymology

From Middle English furtyvely; equivalent to furtive + -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfɜːtɪvli/
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Adverb

furtively (comparative more furtively, superlative most furtively)

  1. In a furtive manner.
    • 1906, Lord Dunsany [i.e., Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany], Time and the Gods, London: William Heineman, →OCLC, page 4:
      And furtively Time looked him in the face and edged towards him fingering with his dripping fingers the hilt of his nimble sword.

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