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stealth noun

/stelθ/ n [U]
movement which is quiet and careful in order not to be seen or heard, or secret action
These thieves operate with terrifying stealth - they can easily steal from the pockets of unsuspecting travellers.
It would seem that some politicians would prefer to use financial stealth rather than legislation to produce change.
The weapons had been acquired by stealth.

stealthy

adjective

/ˈstel.θi/ adj
stealthy footsteps

stealthily

adverb

/ˈstel.θɪ.li/ adv

(Definition of stealth noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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