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
