clandestine

adjective
UK: /klænˈdestɪn/
US: /klænˈdestɪn/

  1. Planned or done secretly, especially describing something illegal or disapproved of by most people.

    1. They had a clandestine meeting.
    2. The group held clandestine meetings in abandoned buildings to plan their activities.

Synonyms

secret covert furtive surreptitious underhand stealthy
clandestine adverb

  1. Something done secretly, usually because it is wrong or illegal.

    1. The spy's work was clandestine.
    2. The government conducted its clandestine operations far from public view.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "clandestine" is /klænˈdestɪn/ in British English and /klænˈdestɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clandestine": secret, covert, furtive, surreptitious, underhand, stealthy.

Example usage of "clandestine": "They had a clandestine meeting.". More examples on the page.