Conspiratorially

/kənˌspaɪrəˈtɔːriəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner suggesting a secret plot; in a way that indicates conspiracy or hidden agreement.

Etymology

From conspiratorial + -ly (adverb suffix). The adverbial form of the adjective conspiratorial.

Kelly Says

You might read that 'two politicians conspiratorially smiled at each other'—the adverb describes not just what happened, but the *atmosphere* of secrecy and hidden understanding around it.

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