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clandestine

[ klan-des-tin ]

adjective

  1. 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.

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clandestine

/ æˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. secret and concealed, often for illicit reasons; furtive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپԱ, adverb
  • ˈپԱԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·tԱ· adverb
  • ·tԱ·Ա d·پi·ٲ noun
  • un·tԱ· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of clandestine1

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin ԻīԳܲ, from clamde, clande (unrecorded) (variant of clam “secretly” + -de, adverb particle) + -īԳܲ (probably after ԳٱīԳܲ “iԳٱԲ”; intestine )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of clandestine1

C16: from Latin ԻīԳܲ, from clam secretly; related to Latin to hide
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Mr Yang, who denies wrongdoing, was accused of using his position as an influential businessman in Prince Andrew's inner circle to clandestinely further the Chinese state's aims.

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Sheinbaum has launched a security offensive that has seen the arrest of hundreds of suspected drug smugglers and producers, the takedowns of numerous clandestine labs, and record seizures of fentanyl and other drugs.

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In the face of stiffer sentences, some climate campaigners have said they will turn to more clandestine activities.

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Plus, clandestine globe-trotting offers more opportunities for affairs — and more assumptions of forgiveness if one does.

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On occasion, officials throughout Mexico have busted clandestine cartel training facilities.

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