subterraneously

/ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniəsli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is under the ground.
    • Moles live subterraneously, digging tunnels to find food.
    • The pipes run subterraneously beneath the city streets.
    • The bunker was built subterraneously to protect against bombs.
  2. In a hidden or secret manner, as if operating underground.
    • The organization worked subterraneously to avoid government surveillance.
    • The hacker group operated subterraneously for years before being discovered.
    • Rumors spread subterraneously through the office before anyone knew the truth.
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