clandestine

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /klænˈdɛstɪn/ or /ˈklændɪst(a)ɪn/ or /ˈklændəst(a)ɪn/

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• Hyphenation: clan‧des‧tine

Adjective

Positive clandestine

Comparative more clandestine

Superlative most clandestine

1. If something is clandestine, it is done or kept in secret so as to hide an illicit purpose.