stealthily
gb/stˈilθəli/ us/stˈilθəli/
B2
English
~ 9900
lopva, lopakodva
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] [verb] stealthily [somewhere]
The cat moved stealthily along the fence, watching the birds.
A macska lopakodva haladt a kerítés mentén, miközben a madarakat figyelte.
He opened the door stealthily so that no one in the house would wake up.
Lopva nyitotta ki az ajtót, hogy senki se ébredjen fel a házban.
The thief crept stealthily through the dark hallway toward the safe.
They approached the enemy camp stealthily under cover of darkness.
She slipped her phone out of her bag stealthily to check the message during the meeting.
Learner examples
The boy walked stealthily across the room.
A fiú lopakodva ment át a szobán.
The soldiers moved stealthily in the night.
A katonák lopakodva mozogtak az éjszakában.
She opened the window stealthily so her parents did not hear.
The dog came stealthily into the kitchen to take some food.
He looked around and then stealthily left the building.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse the adverb 'stealthily' with the adjective 'stealthy'. Use 'stealthy' before a noun (e.g., 'a stealthy cat') and 'stealthily' to describe how an action is done (e.g., 'The cat moved stealthily'). Another common error is word order: in English, 'stealthily' usually goes after the main verb or before it, not between the verb and its object. Say 'He opened the door stealthily', not 'He opened stealthily the door'.
Meaning
in a secret, quiet way
Collocations
move stealthily
|walk stealthily
|creep stealthily
|approach stealthily
|slip stealthily into
|advance stealthily
Synonyms
secretly (Focuses on being hidden from others, not always on being quiet.)
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quietly (Emphasizes low sound; does not always suggest trying to avoid notice for a purpose.)
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furtively (Sounds more suspicious or guilty than 'stealthily'.)
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surreptitiously (More formal and written; often used for hidden actions or plans.)
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sneakily (More informal and emotional; can sound childish or disapproving.)
Antonyms
openly (Shows that an action is done where everyone can see, not in a hidden way.)
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blatantly (Suggests something is done in a very obvious way with no attempt to hide it.)
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noisily (Emphasizes the opposite of quiet movement, making a lot of sound.)
Themes
movement
|crime
|military
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a very quiet and secret way so that people do not see or hear you.
In a quiet, secretive way that is intended to avoid attracting attention or being noticed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
stealthily
IPA
GB/stˈilθəli/
US/stˈilθəli/
Syllables & stress
stealth - ily (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (stealth)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: stealthily
- Plural: stealthilies
Word family
Forms
stealthilies
noun
Core family
stealth
noun
stealthy
adjective
Advanced or less common
stealthiness
noun
Expressions
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