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clandestinely

clan·des·tine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [klan-des-tin]
    • /klænˈdɛs tɪn/
    • /klænˈdes.tɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klan-des-tin]
    • /klænˈdɛs tɪn/

Definitions of clandestinely word

  • adjective clandestinely characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious: Their clandestine meetings went undiscovered for two years. 1
  • noun clandestinely In a secret or covert manner. 1
  • adverb clandestinely In an illicit way, i.e. not permitted by the law or regulations. 0
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Origin of clandestinely

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin clandestīnus, equivalent to *clande, *clamde, variant of clam secretly (with -de adv. particle) + -stīnus, probably after intestīnus internal; see intestine

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Parts of speech for Clandestinely

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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clandestinely popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for clandestinely

adv clandestinely

  • surreptitiously — obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine: a surreptitious glance.
  • covertly — concealed; secret; disguised.
  • confidentially — Confidentially is used to say that what you are telling someone is a secret and should not be discussed with anyone else.
  • sub rosa — confidentially; secretly; privately.
  • stealthily — done, characterized, or acting by stealth; furtive: stealthy footsteps.

adverb clandestinely

  • in secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
  • secretly — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
  • undercover — working or done out of public sight; secret: an undercover investigation.
  • furtively — taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.
  • illicitly — not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
All 14 Synonyms of clandestinely

Antonyms for clandestinely

adv clandestinely

  • openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
  • publicly — by the state
All 2 Antonyms of clandestinely

Related words

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    Sometimes, footsies. the act of flirting or sharing a surreptitious intimacy.

  • infiltrate

    to filter into or through; permeate.

  • pyramus and thisbe

    (in Greek legend) two lovers of Babylon: Pyramus, wrongly supposing Thisbe to be dead, killed himself and she, encountering him in his death throes, did the same

  • under-the-counter

    (of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
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