1. in a reclusive manner; avoiding the company of other people; in isolation or solitude

Examples

• The author lived reclusively in a cabin in the mountains.
• After the scandal, the celebrity began behaving reclusively.
• He worked reclusively in his study for months on the novel.
• The artist preferred to paint reclusively, away from distractions.
• She spent her retirement years living reclusively by the lake.
• The scientist conducted his research reclusively in his private laboratory.