Clandestine Definition

klăn-dĕstĭn
adjective
Kept secret or hidden, esp. for some illicit purpose; surreptitious; furtive.
Webster's New World

Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

Wiktionary

(freemasonry, of a person or lodge) Not recognized as a regular member.

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Origin of Clandestine

  • Latin clandestīnus probably blend of clam-de secretly (from clam kel-1 in Indo-European roots) intestīnus internal intestine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French clandestin, derived from Latin clandestīnus (“secret, concealed”).

    From Wiktionary

Clandestine Sentence Examples

  • Betsy's clandestine research about Julie, such as it was, was shared only with me.

  • Little was said of our clandestine activities of the past year as we simply enjoyed each other's company.

  • Very severe punishments were suggested for the clandestine lover, but the emperor rewarded the devotion of the pair by consenting to their marriage.

  • The problem isn't your staying her; it's this whole clandestine meeting.

  • The fact it's clandestine is vital.

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Words Starting With

CCLCLA

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With C11 Letter Words Ending With E