Clandestine: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธ
clandestine
[ หklรฆndษstaษชn ]
secretive
kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit
Synonyms
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| clandestine |
Used to describe activities that are kept secret because they are illegal or unauthorized. Often refers to operations, meetings, or organizations that are hidden from authorities or the public.
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| secret |
Used for anything that is kept hidden from others. This can range from personal information to confidential business plans. It is a broad term and not necessarily associated with illegal or unauthorized actions.
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| covert |
Refers to actions or operations that are done secretly, often to avoid detection. Commonly used in a military or espionage context where the primary goal is to stay hidden from enemies or rivals.
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| undercover |
Generally used in law enforcement where officers conceal their true identity to gather information or catch criminals. It implies a temporary and purposeful disguise.
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Examples of usage
- they planned the operation in a clandestine manner
- clandestine meetings with foreign diplomats
Translations
Translations of the word "clandestine" in other languages:
๐ต๐น clandestino
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช heimlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ rahasia
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐัะผะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ tajny
๐ฏ๐ต ็งๅฏใฎ (ใฒใฟใคใฎ)
๐ซ๐ท clandestin
๐ช๐ธ clandestino
๐น๐ท gizli
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ tajnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ tajnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็งๅฏ็ (mรฌmรฌ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ skriven
๐ฎ๐ธ leyndur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะฟะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gizli
๐ฒ๐ฝ clandestino
Etymology
The word 'clandestine' originated from the Latin word 'clandestinus', which means 'hidden, secret'. It has been used in English since the mid-16th century to describe things that are kept secret or done in a secretive manner, especially if they are illicit or unauthorized.
See also: clandestinely, clandestineness.