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furtively

/ˈfɜːtɪvli/
Meanings
  • adverb

    Performed or done in a stealthy or secretive manner.

  • adjective

    Moving or acting furtively; stealthily.

Synonyms

secretively , surreptitiously
Rhymes
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hurtfully , mischievously , furtively
Variants
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furtive , furtively , furtiveness , furtivenesses
Forms
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furtively (adverb), furtive (adjective), furtively (past participle)

Etymology
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From Old French furtif, from furter 'to steal'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'furtively' first appeared in English literature around the 15th century.

  2. The word 'furtive' comes from the Old French word 'furter', which means 'to steal'.

  3. In some dialects of English, 'furtively' can also be used as a verb meaning 'to steal'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Stealth: The ability to move or act without being observed.

  2. Clandestine: Done in secret, especially illegally.

Quotes
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  1. This means that they need use only quantum mechanics or only general relativity and can, with a "furtive" glance, shrug off the barking admonition of the other.

    - Brian Greene,{it}The Elegant Universe{/it},1999

  2. … it made Shepherd look "furtive", wary, hunted—as if the photographer had shot him against his will, in the act of slamming the door.

    - Helen Garner,{it}The First Stone{/it},1995

  3. Fall's pleasures were "furtive", risky, short-lived-buckeye fights, … the endless recipes for the apples Mrs. Railsbeck asked him to fetch from the cobwebbed crate in the basement.

    - Stewart O'Nan,{it}The Names of the Dead{/it},1996
Culture
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In literature, 'furtively' is often used to describe characters or actions that are clandestine or sneaky. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago urges Roderigo to follow Othello 'furtively', leading to the tragic events of the play.

How to Memorize "furtively"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of sneaking around or moving quietly in the dark.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with sneaking or moving quietly in the dark.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Furtive Furries' to remember the word. Imagine furries moving around furtively in the forest.

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