clandestine
adjective | /clandestine/
Advanced WordsHARD
done in a private or secret way, especially because illicit
clandestine
adjective | /clandestine/
Advanced WordsHARDdone in a private or secret way, especially because illicit
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Synonyms
secretcovertstealthyundercoversurreptitious
Antonyms
openovertpublicaboveboard
Examples
"They held clandestine meetings to plan the takeover."
"The operation was clandestine and hidden from the public eye."
Mnemonic Trick
CLANDESTINE → CLAN + DESTINE: hidden within a clan — secret and concealed.
Etymology
From Latin clandestinus “secret.”
Used for secret or concealed activities, often illicit.
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/28/2025
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