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Clandestine

Definition:

Clandestine adjective - kept or done in secret, often for a dishonest or illegal purpose.

Meaning:

A term describing something that is concealed, hidden, or kept secret, particularly actions or activities.

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Example Sentence 1: The spies planned a clandestine meeting under the cover of darkness.

Example Sentence 2: The clandestine operation was successfully executed without anyone suspecting their true intentions.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adverb

Example Sentence 1: The couple whispered to each other clandestinely during the boring lecture.

Example Sentence 2: The hacker gained access to the database clandestinely, leaving no traces behind.

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