furtively (Meaning)

Wordnet

furtively (r)

in a furtive manner

Webster

furtively (adv.)

Stealthily by theft.

furtively Sentence Examples

  1. The thief furtively crept into the house, his footsteps barely audible.
  2. She glanced furtively at the crowd, searching for a familiar face.
  3. The spy furtively gathered information, blending seamlessly into the shadows.
  4. The cat furtively stalked its prey, its eyes gleaming in the dim light.
  5. The politician furtively glanced at his notes, trying to recall the next line of his speech.
  6. She furtively texted her friend during the meeting, hoping to go unnoticed.
  7. The fugitive furtively crossed the border, desperate to evade detection.
  8. The curious child furtively opened the forbidden door, eager to see what lay beyond.
  9. The paparazzi furtively snapped pictures of the celebrity, hoping to capture a candid shot.
  10. The student furtively cheated on the exam, scribbling answers onto their palm.

FAQs About the word furtively

in a furtive mannerStealthily by theft.

secretively,surreptitiously, clandestinely, underhandedly, sneakily, covertly, stealthily, undercover, collusively,conspiratorially

publicly,publicly,openly, openly,

The thief furtively crept into the house, his footsteps barely audible.

She glanced furtively at the crowd, searching for a familiar face.

The spy furtively gathered information, blending seamlessly into the shadows.

The cat furtively stalked its prey, its eyes gleaming in the dim light.