clandestine

The definition of clandestine is something that is done in secret.

(adjective)

A meeting in a hidden location is an example of clandestine.

See clandestine in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

kept secret or hidden, esp. for some illicit purpose; surreptitious; furtive

Origin: Fr clandestin < L clandestinus, secret, hidden < clam, secret < base of celare, to hide: see conceal

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adjective

Kept or done in secret, often in order to conceal an illicit or improper purpose. See Synonyms at secret.

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Origin: Latin clandestīnus

Origin: , probably blend of *clam-de, secretly (from clam; see kel-¹ in Indo-European roots)

Origin: and intestīnus, internal; see intestine

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