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sub rosa

adverb

/ˌsʌb ˈroʊzə/

Meaning

secretly, in confidence, or in private

The deal was made sub rosa to avoid public scrutiny.

secretly, privately, confidentially, discreetly

openly, publicly

sub rosa meeting, done sub rosa, sub rosa agreement

to a higher degree than is usual or expected

in the end, after everything else

in a public manner; openly; for everyone to see or know

Completely; without qualification or restriction.

up until the present time, or a point in the past

in the end, especially after a long delay or series of problems