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clandestine

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /klænˈdɛstɪn/ · UK /klænˈdestɪn/

clandestine means: Done secretly, often because it is illegal or would cause disapproval.

adjective

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Done secretly, often because it is illegal or would cause disapproval.

  • They arranged a clandestine meeting.
  • The police uncovered a clandestine weapons factory.
  • She kept their clandestine affair hidden for years.

Similar words: secret, covert, surreptitious

Opposites: open, public

Common phrases: clandestine meeting, clandestine operation, clandestine affair

Questions about clandestine

What does clandestine mean?

Done secretly, often because it is illegal or would cause disapproval.

What is clandestine in other languages?

Türkçe: gizli · Español: clandestino · Français: clandestin · Deutsch: heimlich · Italiano: clandestino · 日本語: 秘密の

How do you pronounce clandestine?

In American English /klænˈdɛstɪn/; in British English /klænˈdestɪn/.

How do you use clandestine in a sentence?

They arranged a clandestine meeting. The police uncovered a clandestine weapons factory.

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