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Clandestine

//klænˈdɛst(a)ɪn// adj

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

    "clandestine military operations"

  2. 2
    Not recognized as a regular member.
Adjective
  1. 1
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods wordnet

Etymology

From Latin clandestīnus (“secret, concealed”); compare French clandestin.

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