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In secret Moderate

In secret has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adverb · Prep_phrase

Definitions
Adverb
1

in secrecy; not openly

"met secretly to discuss the invasion plans"

"the children secretly went to the movies when they were supposed to be at the library"

"they arranged to meet in secret"

Prep_phrase
1

secretly; confidentially; in private.

Example Sentences
"met secretly to discuss the invasion plans" adverb
"the children secretly went to the movies when they were supposed to be at the library" adverb
"they arranged to meet in secret" adverb
See Also
behind scenes under rose secretly off record hidelings
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Rhyming Words
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