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surreptitious

adjective
ˌsʌr.əpˈtɪʃ.əs

Meaning

Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; done stealthily.
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

Example Sentences

She took a surreptitious glance at his notes.

They carried out a surreptitious meeting late at night.

Synonyms

secretive, clandestine, stealthy, secret, covert, hidden
Entry 1
secretive, clandestine, stealthy
Entry 2
secret, covert, clandestine, stealthy, hidden

Antonyms

open, overt, transparent, public
Entry 1
open, overt, transparent
Entry 2
open, overt, public

Collocations

surreptitious glance, surreptitious meeting, surreptitious activity

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