🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

in segreto

Pronunciation / Transliteration: in seh-greh-toh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Qt/kjuː tiː/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Ha condiviso la notizia in segreto per evitare pettegolezzi."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    In a discreet or secretive manner.

    "She shared the news on-the-qt to avoid any unnecessary gossip."
  2. 2

    A term used to describe actions taken quietly or without drawing attention.

    "He prefers to operate on-the-qt, ensuring that his plans remain confidential."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'on-the-qt' is believed to have originated in American English in the early 20th century, possibly deriving from the phrase 'on the quiet', which means to keep something secret or discreet. The 'qt' is a phonetic spelling of 'quiet'.

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