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clandestin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • clandestine adj Kept secret, especially because the activity is improper or illicit.
  • covert adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
  • undercover adjective Carried out secretly, especially as part of an investigation.
  • underground adjective Located beneath the surface of the ground.

Senses

clandestin is used for these senses in English:

  • clandestine Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
  • covert (figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
  • illegal immigrant (sometimes, offensive) Someone who has immigrated into a country by bypassing customs and immigration controls.
  • undercover Performed or happening in secret.
  • underground (figurative) Hidden, furtive, secretive.

covert — full definition

  1. adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
  2. noun A thicket or dense area of undergrowth where game animals hide.
  3. noun In birds, a small feather that covers the base of a larger flight feather.

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