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ISEE/SSAThard
clandestine
kept secret or concealed, especially because it is illicit
Synonyms
- covert
- secretive
- surreptitious
Antonyms
- open
- public
clandestine in a sentence
The spies arranged a clandestine meeting in an abandoned warehouse.
The reporters uncovered a clandestine deal between the two companies.
Where it comes from
From Latin clandestinus "secret, hidden"
Memory hook
CLAN-DESTINE -- a secret clan destined to meet in the shadows.
Read it in context
- The Eastern Turn History
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