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- DictionaryClan·des·tine/klanˈdestən/
adjective
- 1. kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit: "she deserved better than these clandestine meetings"
Clandestine definition: characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious. See examples of CLANDESTINE used in a sentence.
The meaning of CLANDESTINE is marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious. How to use clandestine in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Clandestine.
Definition of clandestine adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
secret and often illegal: a clandestine meeting. (Definition of clandestine from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Define clandestine. clandestine synonyms, clandestine pronunciation, clandestine translation, English dictionary definition of clandestine. adj. Kept or done in secret, often to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
Dictionary definition of clandestine. Done secretly or in a way that is meant to be hidden or concealed, especially because it is illicit or illegal. "He undertook several clandestine operations during his time in the secret service." Detailed meaning of clandestine.
What does the word clandestine mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word clandestine , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
A complete guide to the word "CLANDESTINE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
Adjective. clandestine ( comparative more clandestine, superlative most clandestine) Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose. 1793, Charlotte Smith, The Old Manor House, Vol 3, chapter 1: