Meaning of the word surreptitious in English

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surreptitious

US /ˌsɝː.əpˈtɪʃ.əs/
UK /ˌsɝː.əpˈtɪʃ.əs/

Adjective

1.

done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing:

Example:
She seemed to be listening to what I was saying, but I couldn't help noticing her surreptitious glances at the clock.
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