clandestine

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /klænˈdɛstɪn/, /ˈklændɪst(a)ɪn/, /ˈklændəst(a)ɪn/

Adjective

clandestine

1. Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

   Synonyms: covert, furtive, hush-hush, secret, secretive, undercover, Thesaurus:covert

   clandestine military operations

   • 2004 — Penny Arcade

     In my imagination, all work place encounters between men and women result in clandestine sex.

   • 2005 — Stewart Lee, 90's Comedian DVD

     And I don't want anyone to think I dislike Catholicism because I don't. It's actually my favourite form of clandestine global evil.

2. (freemasonry, of a person or lodge) Not recognized as a regular member.

Translations

• French: clandestin
• German: klammheimlich, heimlich, geheim, klandestin (obsolete)
• Italian: clandestino
• Portuguese: clandestino
• Russian: подпо́льный
• Spanish: clandestino

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