covertly

adverb/ˈkʌvətli/CEFR C1

গোপনে, আড়ালে থেকে

Meaning

In a hidden way, so that others do not realise it is happening.

Example sentences

The photographs were taken covertly.ছবিগুলো গোপনে তোলা হয়েছিল।
They covertly funded the campaign.তারা গোপনে প্রচারণায় অর্থ জুগিয়েছিল।

Common phrases with “covertly”

covertly recordedগোপনে ধারণ করা
act covertlyগোপনে কাজ করা
covertly and overtlyপ্রকাশ্যে ও গোপনে

A common mistake

He covertly told me he was leaving.→He quietly told me he was leaving.

Covertly belongs to operations, surveillance and funding — deliberate concealment from someone who would object. A private word between friends is said quietly or in confidence.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: secretly, surreptitiously

Antonyms: overtly

Similar words, and what each means

secretly
গোপনে
Without letting anyone know.
surreptitiously
চুপিসারে, নজর এড়িয়ে
In a quiet, hidden way, so that nobody notices.

Other English words for “গোপনে, আড়ালে থেকে”

secretly
Without letting anyone know.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

covertadjectiveগোপন, প্রচ্ছন্ন

“covertly” elsewhere on EnglishBD

The army covertly crossed the border at night.
surreptitiously — dictionary →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“covertly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • পাক্ষিকভাবে, প্রতি দুই সপ্তাহে
- • অবিরাম, অবিরত
- • গোপনে, আড়ালে থেকে
- • এদিকে, ইতিমধ্যে
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গোপনে, আড়ালে থেকে — covertly (adverb) — গোপনে, আড়ালে থেকে. In a hidden way, so that others do not realise it is happening.
Which word is closest in meaning to “covertly”?
- • forevermore
- • secretly
- • accurately
- • concurrently
Show the answer
secretly — secretly — গোপনে. Without letting anyone know.

Related words

covertly

adverb/ˈkʌvətli/CEFR C1

গোপনে, আড়ালে থেকে

Meaning

In a hidden way, so that others do not realise it is happening.

Example sentences

The photographs were taken covertly.ছবিগুলো গোপনে তোলা হয়েছিল।
They covertly funded the campaign.তারা গোপনে প্রচারণায় অর্থ জুগিয়েছিল।

Common phrases with “covertly”

covertly recordedগোপনে ধারণ করা
act covertlyগোপনে কাজ করা
covertly and overtlyপ্রকাশ্যে ও গোপনে

A common mistake

He covertly told me he was leaving.→He quietly told me he was leaving.

Covertly belongs to operations, surveillance and funding — deliberate concealment from someone who would object. A private word between friends is said quietly or in confidence.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: secretly, surreptitiously

Antonyms: overtly

Similar words, and what each means

secretly
গোপনে
Without letting anyone know.
surreptitiously
চুপিসারে, নজর এড়িয়ে
In a quiet, hidden way, so that nobody notices.

Other English words for “গোপনে, আড়ালে থেকে”

secretly
Without letting anyone know.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

covertadjectiveগোপন, প্রচ্ছন্ন

“covertly” elsewhere on EnglishBD

The army covertly crossed the border at night.
surreptitiously — dictionary →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“covertly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • পাক্ষিকভাবে, প্রতি দুই সপ্তাহে
- • অবিরাম, অবিরত
- • গোপনে, আড়ালে থেকে
- • এদিকে, ইতিমধ্যে
Show the answer
গোপনে, আড়ালে থেকে — covertly (adverb) — গোপনে, আড়ালে থেকে. In a hidden way, so that others do not realise it is happening.
Which word is closest in meaning to “covertly”?
- • forevermore
- • secretly
- • accurately
- • concurrently
Show the answer
secretly — secretly — গোপনে. Without letting anyone know.