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stealthily

 

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Adverbial stealthily has 1 sense
  1. stealthily - in a stealthy manner; "stealthily they advanced upstream"
    Derived from adjective
    stealthy1

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stealthily

Definition:

Stealthily is an adverb that describes an action or manner of doing something with secrecy, caution, and carefulness in order to avoid being seen or heard.

Senses/Usages:

1. Sneakily or quietly:

Advancing or moving in a cautious, furtive, or surreptitious manner.

Example sentence: The cat stealthily crept up on the unsuspecting mouse.

2. Covertly or secretly:

Completing an action in a manner that avoids attracting attention or notice.

Example sentence: He stealthily opened the package to see what was inside before anyone saw.

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