sur·rep·ti·tious 
/ˌsɚrəpˈtɪʃəs/ adjective
/ˌsɚrəpˈtɪʃəs/ adjective : done in a secret way
▪ She had a surreptitious relationship with her employee. ▪ a surreptitious glance
▪ She had a surreptitious relationship with her employee. ▪ a surreptitious glance
— sur·rep·ti·tious·ly adverb
▪ He contacted her surreptitiously.
▪ He contacted her surreptitiously.
— sur·rep·ti·tious·ness noun [noncount]
