in secret vs secretly
secretly vs in secretin secret and secretly both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in secret | No | No | No | Yes |
| secretly | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
in secret and secretly
are synonyms defined as:
- in secret and secretly: in secrecy; not openly
Other synonyms of in secret include
on the Q.T., on the QT.
| in secret (adverb) | secretly (adverb) |
|---|---|
| in secrecy; not openly | in secrecy; not openly |
| not openly; inwardly |
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