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abscondedly

adv.
C2 Proficiency ab·scond·ed·ly
Definition

adv. to leave a place or a situation suddenly and secretly. You use this when someone wants to escape without being seen or caught.

adv. to leave a place or situation suddenly and secretly, often to avoid detection or responsibility. Typically used in legal or formal contexts to describe flight from a duty or a crime.


SIMPLE

The suspect abscondedly left the scene of the crime.

CONTEXTUAL

After the meeting ended, the CEO abscondedly walked out of the building without speaking to anyone.

COMPLEX

The witness abscondedly fled the courtroom before the final testimony was delivered, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions for the defense team.

Last updated May 18, 2026