Definition

Adverb: - In a stealthy manner: Moving or acting in a way that is intended to avoid being noticed or heard; characterized by secrecy, quietness, and caution.

Usage and Examples

• Basic Usage: Describes an action performed with great care to avoid detection.
  • The cat moved stealthily through the tall grass.
  • He opened the door stealthily so as not to wake anyone.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: Can describe non-physical actions intended to be unnoticed.
  • The company stealthily raised its prices over several months.

Variants and Related Words

• Stealthy (adjective): Characterized by stealth; done quietly and secretly.
  • a stealthy approach
• Stealth (noun): The act of moving, proceeding, or acting in a covert way.
  • The mission required complete stealth.

Synonyms

• Furtively: In a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
• Sneakily: In a cunning and deceitful or secretive manner.
• Surreptitiously: In a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretly.

Antonyms

• Openly: Without concealment or deception; publicly.
• Boldly: In a confident and courageous manner, clearly visible.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Under the cover of darkness: Acting stealthily at night to avoid being seen.
  • The troops advanced under the cover of darkness.
• On silent feet: Moving very quietly and stealthily.
  • The hunter moved through the forest on silent feet.

Adverb

1. in a stealthy manner
   • stealthily they advanced upstream