surreptitious

done secretly so that others will not notice

चोरी-छिपे किया गया, गुप्त

Usage

Examples

He took a surreptitious look at his phone during the exam.

She made a surreptitious recording of the meeting.

Common mistake

He made a surreptitious speech on stage before thousands.

He made a bold speech on stage before thousands.

Surreptitious means secret; a public speech is not secret.

Remember: Surreptitious: sneaky, slipping past unseen.