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secretly

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/ˈsiːkrɪtli/ · se-cre-tly

In a manner intended to be kept hidden or secret.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a manner intended to be kept hidden or secret.

ایک ایسا طریقہ جس میں کچھ چھپانا یا راز رکھنا مقصود ہو۔

خفیہ طور پر

khufiya tor par

Synonyms

covertlyclandestinelyfurtivelyخفیہچپکےرازدار

Antonyms

openlyhonestlypubliclyکھلے عامایمانداری سےعوامی طور پر

Common Collocations

  • secretly admire
  • secretly plan
  • secretly wish

Example Sentences

She secretly admired his talent.

اس نے خفیہ طور پر اس کی صلاحیت کی تعریف کی۔

Us ne khufiya tor par is ki salahiyat ki tareef ki.

They were secretly planning a surprise party.

وہ خفیہ طور پر ایک سرپرائز پارٹی کی منصوبہ بندی کر رہے تھے۔

Woh khufiya tor par ek surprise party ki mansooba bandi kar rahe the.

He secretly wished for success.

اس نے خفیہ طور پر کامیابی کی خواہش کی۔

Us ne khufiya tor par kamiyabi ki khwahish ki.

Easily Confused With

silently:Silently refers to doing something without sound, while secretly means doing it in a hidden manner.

Word Family

secret
nounراز
secretive
adjectiveراز رکھنے والا
secrecy
nounخفا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a secret being whispered quietly.

Imagine someone holding their finger to their lips in a 'shh' gesture.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ سمجھے گے جہاں میں راز دل کے، ہم نے دل کے راز سب سے خفیہ رکھے ہیں۔

Na samjhen ge jahaan mein raaz dil ke, Hum ne dil ke raaz sab se khufiya rakhe hain.

The secrets of my heart will not be understood by the world, I have kept the secrets of my heart most secretly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

راز رکھنے میں حکمت ہے

Raaz rakhne mein hikmat hai

There is wisdom in keeping secrets.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "secrétolemént" — in a secret manner

First known use: 15th century

The word 'secretly' has roots in the Old French term, evolving through Middle English to represent doing something in a hidden or concealed way.