Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

clandestine

Adjective
/klænˈdɛstɪn/
Definition
Kept secret or done secretively, often for illicit purposes.
Examples
  • The spies held clandestine meetings in abandoned warehouses.
  • They conducted a clandestine operation to gather intelligence.
  • The group was accused of participating in clandestine activities against the government.
Meaning
The term describes actions or operations that are hidden from public view and often involve deception.
Synonyms
  • Secret
  • Covert
  • Surreptitious
  • Undercover
  • Hidden