Definitions
- Describing an action that is done in a way that is not easily noticed or detected. - Referring to something that is done in secret but not necessarily with malicious intent. - Talking about a behavior that is intentionally concealed or kept hidden from others.
- Describing an action that is done in a way that is not meant to be known by others. - Referring to something that is kept hidden from others, often with a sense of guilt or shame. - Talking about a behavior that is intentionally concealed or kept hidden from others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions that are intentionally concealed or kept hidden from others.
- 2Both words can be used to describe behaviors that are not meant to be known by others.
- 3Both words can be used to describe actions that are done in a way that is not easily noticed or detected.
What is the difference?
- 1Intent: Covertly implies a sense of intentionality without necessarily having negative connotations, while secretly often implies a sense of guilt or shame.
- 2Motivation: Covertly can be used to describe actions that are done for strategic or tactical reasons, while secretly often implies a personal or emotional motivation.
- 3Connotation: Covertly is often associated with a more neutral or objective tone, while secretly can have a more negative or emotional connotation.
- 4Usage: Covertly is often used in formal or professional contexts, while secretly is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 5Degree: Covertly implies a higher degree of concealment or secrecy than secretly.
Remember this!
Covertly and secretly are both adverbs that describe actions that are intentionally concealed or kept hidden from others. However, covertly is often used in a more neutral or objective tone and can imply a sense of intentionality without necessarily having negative connotations. On the other hand, secretly often implies a sense of guilt or shame and can have a more negative or emotional connotation.
