stealthily

[ stel-thi-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that is secret and quietly careful; furtively or surreptitiously:

   Three shadowed figures could be seen creeping stealthily from the boathouse.

   Orange and black stripes flashed through the trees as the tiger stealthily approached some spotted deer.

Other Words From

• un·stealth·i·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of stealthily¹

stealthy ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Every month, you stealthily realize you’re in the process of losing more and more.

From Salon

Neighbors who love the whimsical metal sculptures that artist Lori Powers has stealthily attached to utility poles since 2017 faced off against hard-hatted Los Angeles Department of Water and Power workers busy unbolting one of her signature pieces.

From Los Angeles Times

Some nods to the outside world were subtle, like the Palestinian colors that stealthily adorned Cate Blanchett’s dress.

From Seattle Times

They feed at night, stealthily approaching a sleeping mammal.

From Science Daily

Most dangerous of all, he had stealthily stopped drinking water, hastening the physical collapse that often accompanies full-scale mental crises.

From New York Times