conspiratorially
3
8.2
- adverb
- /kənˌspɪrəˈtɔːriəli/
:
conspirativamente
- How curious that every woman she came to know would ask her conspiratorially, "Have you ever thought of wearing a sari?"
- leaned conspiratorially
- whispered conspiratorially
- smiled conspiratorially
But you know, like if I was conspiratorially minded, it's like, how the hell did humans do that?
- But you know, like if I was conspiratorially minded, it's like, how the hell did humans do that?
- I don't want, I don't want to blind myself going to my earlier comment by becoming conspiratorially minded.
Examples
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A rumpled-looking couple is already present, sitting on a vinyl couch and whispering conspiratorially.
Fiction book (1996) -
Then she added, conspiratorially, "Besides that, one of my boyfriends said I would look good in navy blue."
Academic text (2014) -
"How?" His voice dropped, becoming conspiratorially familiar.
Fiction book (2002) -
"Want to?" she added conspiratorially, widening her eyes.
Fiction book (1993) -
"Let me teach you something while they're gone," he said conspiratorially.
Fiction book (1998) -
We stopped in front of one of the classroom doors, Robin conspiratorially whispering to me: "This is level two, pretty basic."
Fiction book (2002) -
"Remember,' his mother would caution conspiratorially before she left, "don't ask Uncle Wayne about the war."
Fiction book (1997) -
"I'm worried," she said as soon as he was gone, and, in spite of myself, I leaned forward conspiratorially.
Fiction book (1997) -
" So, what did you find? " Lou leaned forward conspiratorially and lowered his voice.
Fiction book (1999) -
She leaned in conspiratorially to share a secret about the surprise party.
Synonyms
17
6.9
In a secret way so other people do not know
8
6.1
In a secret, clever way so others do not notice
2
4.9
In a secret way so other people do not notice
2
7.6
In a dishonest or not direct way to get what you want
1
6.1
In a quiet way that hides what you do or think
Antonyms
How Conspiratorial
Surface Forms
Morphology
conspiratorially = conspiratorial (transparent) = conspirator + ial + ly
The adverb is a regular derivation from the adjective 'conspiratorial' using the productive suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
Conspiratorially comes from Latin parts con- ('together') and spirare ('to breathe'), the same root you see in inspire and respire. That image of people 'breathing together' in secret helps: to act conspiratorially is to behave as if you share a quiet, secret plan with others.