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"