clandestine
characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious: Their clandestine meetings went undiscovered for two years.
Origin of clandestine
1Other words for clandestine
Other words from clandestine
- clan·des·tine·ly, adverb
- clan·des·tine·ness, clan·des·tin·i·ty, noun
- un·clan·des·tine·ly, adverb
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How to use clandestine in a sentence
A December report by the investigative news organization Bellingcat, in collaboration with independent media outlets, identified eight FSB operatives working for a clandestine unit, who according to the investigation, were behind the attack.
'His Fight Is in Russia.' Why Navalny Flew Home Straight Into Putin's Clutches | Madeline Roache | January 18, 2021 | TimeThe clandestine launch in 2016 of Nike’s Vaporfly 4% racing shoes, featuring a carbon-fiber plate embedded in a thick layer of ultra-resilient foam, kicked off an age of extreme shoe anxiety among competitive runners.
Seeking the Fastest Shoe in the Post-Vaporfly Era | Alex Hutchinson | November 17, 2020 | Outside OnlineSo far, however, Google has not had much luck, but Facebook nonetheless felt it necessary to return fire—clandestinely.
We, as viewers, observing what was photographed clandestinely, become voyeurs, too.
A decade ago, "tired of sloganeering in India," he crossed clandestinely into Tibet and was arrested by Chinese border guards.
One would think you were a lover meeting his mistress clandestinely for the first time.
The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. SinclairStolen parties in the attics; suppers brought in clandestinely; lessons shirked!
A Very Naughty Girl | L. T. MeadeHe answered by return of post, pointing out that he couldn't possibly come to see her clandestinely, for her own sake.
The Open Question | Elizabeth RobinsThere La Dame de la Dlivrande had been concealed with so much precaution that the good fathers said mass there clandestinely.
Bouvard and Pcuchet, part 2 | Gustave FlaubertMoney clandestinely taken from the proprietor we call theft, and the person who takes it we call a thief.
British Dictionary definitions for clandestine
/ (klænˈdɛstɪn) /
secret and concealed, often for illicit reasons; furtive
Origin of clandestine
1Derived forms of clandestine
- clandestinely, adverb
- clandestineness, noun
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