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16 Oct 2018
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What is the difference between I did it in secrecy. and I did it secretly. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I did it in secrecy. and I did it secretly. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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@Tomo97 “I did it in secrecy” doesn’t sound right it’s more commonly used as “It was done in secrecy or they did it in secrecy.” So I believe it’s more used when talking about multiple people or indirectly. “I did it secretly. Or I did it in secret.” Is more natural.
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