Also means
in a veiled manner
Usage Note
Veladamente comes from velado ('veiled') and describes communication or action that is deliberately indirect or disguised. It is a journalistic and literary word: amenazó veladamente ('he issued a veiled threat'). The related adjective velado frequently appears in amenaza velada ('veiled threat') and crítica velada ('veiled criticism'). Contrast with abiertamente ('openly') which is its most natural antonym.
Examples
"Criticó veladamente la política del partido."
Natural Translation
She covertly criticised the party's policy.
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