Veiledly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner characterized by subtlety or obscurity, hinting at ideas without clear expression
2. Conducted in a way that shrouds one's genuine thoughts or messages in a layer of ambiguity and suggestion
3. In a way that conceals true intentions or meanings through indirectness and obscured references

Etymology: "Veiledly" is simply "veiled" with the adverbial ending "-ly" added, so it describes doing something in a veiled manner. The base word "veiled" comes from the verb "veil," which traces back through Middle English and Old French to Latin "velum," meaning a sheet or covering. The image is literal: a veil is a cloth that hides what lies behind it, and the adverb carries that idea into speech, where a remark can conceal its real meaning under a covering of suggestion.

Synonyms: obscurely, indirectly, hiddenly, implicitly, covertly

Antonyms: clearly, openly, explicitly, directly, plainly