Secretly \Se"cret*ly\, adv. In a secret manner.
secretly
adv 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" [syn: {in secret}, {on
the Q.T.}, {on the QT}]
2: not openly; inwardly; "they were secretly delighted at his
embarrassment"; "hoped secretly she would change her mind"