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clan·des·tine
 clandestine
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- pronunciation:
- klaen
de
stihn
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
planned or occurring in a secret or surreptitious manner, esp. for subversive or illicit purposes.
Their home was the scene of many clandestine gatherings of dissidents.- synonyms:
- covert, secret, undercover
- antonyms:
- open, overt
- similar words:
- cloaked, confidential, furtive, hidden, hugger-mugger, private, stealthy, surreptitious, underground, underhand
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| related words: |
covert, secret, sly |
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| derivations: |
clandestinely (adv.), clandestineness (n.) |
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