Clandestinely

//klænˈdɛs.tɪn.li//

Synonyms for "clandestinely" (3 found)

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Adverb(1 words)

Related words (1)

Adverb(1 words)

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6 entries

Translations

27 translations across 12 languages.

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Armenian

1 entries
  • ծածուկ adv (in a secret, covert manner)

Chinese Mandarin

2 entries
  • 暗中 adv (in a secret, covert manner)
  • 秘密地 adv (in a secret, covert manner)

Danish

3 entries
  • hemmelig adv (in a secret, covert manner)
  • hemmelighedsfuld adv (in a secret, covert manner)
  • ureglementeret adv (in an illicit way)

Dutch

4 entries
  • clandestien adv (in a secret, covert manner)
  • clandestien adv (in an illicit way)
  • heimelijk adv (in a secret, covert manner)
  • ongeoorloofd adv (in an illicit way)

Finnish

4 entries
  • lainvastaisesti adv (in an illicit way)
  • laittomasti adv (in an illicit way)
  • salaa adv (in a secret, covert manner)
  • vaivihkaa adv (in a secret, covert manner)

French

1 entries
  • clandestinement adv (in a secret, covert manner)

German

2 entries
  • heimlich adv (in a secret, covert manner)
  • verdeckt adv (in a secret, covert manner)

Italian

1 entries
  • clandestinamente adv (in a secret, covert manner)

Polish

2 entries
  • sekretnie adv (in a secret, covert manner)
  • tajnie adv (in a secret, covert manner)

Russian

2 entries
  • исподтишка́ adv (in a secret, covert manner)
  • скры́тно adv (in a secret, covert manner)

Sanskrit

1 entries
  • सनुतर् adv (in a secret, covert manner)

Spanish

2 entries
  • a hurtadillas adv (in a secret, covert manner)
  • furtivamente adv (in a secret, covert manner)

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

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“And now,” he said, after a moment's consideration, “it is fit I should speak to Sir William Ashton; he must know of our engagement. Ravenswood must not seem to dwell under his roof to solicit clandestinely the affections of his daughter.”

Source: tatoeba (7760598)

One can legally do business with the so-called “occupied territories” in the east, but smugglers circumvent cumbersome legal procedures and opt to deliver goods clandestinely.

Source: tatoeba (11835222)

In another moment, Louisa's arms were around her also, welcoming her to Violet Lodge, and pouring on her a thousand thanks, yet asking, with trepidation, "have you brought the dear girls clandestinely?"

Source: wiktionary

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