# on the Q.T.

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Quietly; in a secretive manner; clandestinely.

## Etymology
Slang for "on the quiet," attested from 1874.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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